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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,301,097.88 and 49,649,123.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,301,097.88 and 49,649,123.25 is: 76,314,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301,097.88 : 49,649,123.25 = 49,649,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301,097.88/49,649,123.25 = 49,649,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301,097.88x = 49,649,123.25 × 49,649,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301,097.88x = 2,465,035,439,493,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,035,439,493,690.50/32,301,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,314,292.75

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