Finding the Third Proportional to 32,257,950 and 47,782,233
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,257,950 and 47,782,233 is: 70,777,646.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,257,950 : 47,782,233 = 47,782,233 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,257,950/47,782,233 = 47,782,233/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,257,950x = 47,782,233 × 47,782,233 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,257,950x = 2,283,141,790,466,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,283,141,790,466,289/32,257,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,777,646.77
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