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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,301,319.50 and 48,475,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,301,319.50 and 48,475,602 is: 72,748,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301,319.50 : 48,475,602 = 48,475,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301,319.50/48,475,602 = 48,475,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301,319.50x = 48,475,602 × 48,475,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301,319.50x = 2,349,883,989,262,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,883,989,262,404/32,301,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,748,854.40

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