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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,275,512 and 48,507,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,275,512 and 48,507,859 is: 72,903,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,275,512 : 48,507,859 = 48,507,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,275,512/48,507,859 = 48,507,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,275,512x = 48,507,859 × 48,507,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,275,512x = 2,353,012,384,763,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,012,384,763,881/32,275,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903,952.22

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