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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,285,425.50 and 49,026,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,285,425.50 and 49,026,039.75 is: 74,446,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285,425.50 : 49,026,039.75 = 49,026,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285,425.50/49,026,039.75 = 49,026,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285,425.50x = 49,026,039.75 × 49,026,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285,425.50x = 2,403,552,573,568,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,552,573,568,580/32,285,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,446,984.56

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