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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,144,817 and 48,516,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,144,817 and 48,516,154.50 is: 73,225,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144,817 : 48,516,154.50 = 48,516,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144,817/48,516,154.50 = 48,516,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144,817x = 48,516,154.50 × 48,516,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144,817x = 2,353,817,247,467,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,817,247,467,870/32,144,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225,405.12

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