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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,186,079 and 48,152,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,186,079 and 48,152,454.75 is: 72,039,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186,079 : 48,152,454.75 = 48,152,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186,079/48,152,454.75 = 48,152,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186,079x = 48,152,454.75 × 48,152,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186,079x = 2,318,658,898,450,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,658,898,450,797.50/32,186,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,039,184.97

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