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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,209,654.50 and 48,783,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,209,654.50 and 48,783,579.75 is: 73,885,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209,654.50 : 48,783,579.75 = 48,783,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209,654.50/48,783,579.75 = 48,783,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209,654.50x = 48,783,579.75 × 48,783,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209,654.50x = 2,379,837,653,224,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,837,653,224,610/32,209,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885,848.52

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