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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,301,291.38 and 49,649,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,301,291.38 and 49,649,395.50 is: 76,314,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301,291.38 : 49,649,395.50 = 49,649,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301,291.38/49,649,395.50 = 49,649,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301,291.38x = 49,649,395.50 × 49,649,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301,291.38x = 2,465,062,473,515,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,062,473,515,420/32,301,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,314,672.53

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