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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,301,625.50 and 49,649,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,301,625.50 and 49,649,871.75 is: 76,315,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301,625.50 : 49,649,871.75 = 49,649,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301,625.50/49,649,871.75 = 49,649,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301,625.50x = 49,649,871.75 × 49,649,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301,625.50x = 2,465,109,764,791,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,109,764,791,448/32,301,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,315,347.19

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