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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,127,325.31 and 48,944,271.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,127,325.31 and 48,944,271.94 is: 74,563,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127,325.31 : 48,944,271.94 = 48,944,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127,325.31/48,944,271.94 = 48,944,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127,325.31x = 48,944,271.94 × 48,944,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127,325.31x = 2,395,541,755,491,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,541,755,491,950/32,127,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,563,995.98

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