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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,301,493.88 and 49,649,633.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,301,493.88 and 49,649,633.44 is: 76,314,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301,493.88 : 49,649,633.44 = 49,649,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301,493.88/49,649,633.44 = 49,649,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301,493.88x = 49,649,633.44 × 49,649,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301,493.88x = 2,465,086,100,478,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,086,100,478,118/32,301,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,314,925.56

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