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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,260,887 and 49,317,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,260,887 and 49,317,090.75 is: 75,390,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260,887 : 49,317,090.75 = 49,317,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260,887/49,317,090.75 = 49,317,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260,887x = 49,317,090.75 × 49,317,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260,887x = 2,432,175,440,043,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,175,440,043,735.50/32,260,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,390,842.17

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