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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,183,955 and 48,571,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,183,955 and 48,571,182 is: 73,302,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183,955 : 48,571,182 = 48,571,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183,955/48,571,182 = 48,571,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183,955x = 48,571,182 × 48,571,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183,955x = 2,359,159,720,877,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,159,720,877,124/32,183,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302,355.81

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