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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,308,241 and 48,486,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,308,241 and 48,486,013.50 is: 72,764,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308,241 : 48,486,013.50 = 48,486,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308,241/48,486,013.50 = 48,486,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308,241x = 48,486,013.50 × 48,486,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308,241x = 2,350,893,505,122,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,893,505,122,182/32,308,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764,515.56

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