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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,310,112.50 and 48,498,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,310,112.50 and 48,498,216.75 is: 72,796,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310,112.50 : 48,498,216.75 = 48,498,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310,112.50/48,498,216.75 = 48,498,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310,112.50x = 48,498,216.75 × 48,498,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310,112.50x = 2,352,077,027,929,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,077,027,929,980.50/32,310,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796,930.93

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