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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,210,784 and 48,785,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,210,784 and 48,785,044.50 is: 73,887,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210,784 : 48,785,044.50 = 48,785,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210,784/48,785,044.50 = 48,785,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210,784x = 48,785,044.50 × 48,785,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210,784x = 2,379,980,566,866,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,980,566,866,980/32,210,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887,694.47

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