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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,301,486 and 49,649,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,301,486 and 49,649,608.50 is: 76,314,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301,486 : 49,649,608.50 = 49,649,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301,486/49,649,608.50 = 49,649,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301,486x = 49,649,608.50 × 49,649,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301,486x = 2,465,083,624,203,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,083,624,203,272/32,301,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,314,867.50

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