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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,127,850.13 and 48,944,883.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,127,850.13 and 48,944,883.45 is: 74,564,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127,850.13 : 48,944,883.45 = 48,944,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127,850.13/48,944,883.45 = 48,944,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127,850.13x = 48,944,883.45 × 48,944,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127,850.13x = 2,395,601,615,475,177
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,601,615,475,177/32,127,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,564,641.15

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