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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,127,421.50 and 48,944,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,127,421.50 and 48,944,407.50 is: 74,564,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127,421.50 : 48,944,407.50 = 48,944,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127,421.50/48,944,407.50 = 48,944,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127,421.50x = 48,944,407.50 × 48,944,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127,421.50x = 2,395,555,025,526,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,555,025,526,056/32,127,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,564,185.79

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