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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,133,188 and 48,952,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,133,188 and 48,952,703.50 is: 74,576,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133,188 : 48,952,703.50 = 48,952,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133,188/48,952,703.50 = 48,952,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133,188x = 48,952,703.50 × 48,952,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133,188x = 2,396,367,179,958,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,367,179,958,912/32,133,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576,079.41

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