Finding the Third Proportional to 32,308,238 and 48,486,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,308,238 and 48,486,009 is: 72,764,508.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,308,238 : 48,486,009 = 48,486,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,308,238/48,486,009 = 48,486,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,308,238x = 48,486,009 × 48,486,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,308,238x = 2,350,893,068,748,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,350,893,068,748,081/32,308,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,764,508.81
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