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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,301,316 and 48,475,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,301,316 and 48,475,598.50 is: 72,748,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301,316 : 48,475,598.50 = 48,475,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301,316/48,475,598.50 = 48,475,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301,316x = 48,475,598.50 × 48,475,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301,316x = 2,349,883,649,933,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,883,649,933,202/32,301,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,748,851.78

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