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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,316,543 and 48,360,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,316,543 and 48,360,315.75 is: 72,369,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316,543 : 48,360,315.75 = 48,360,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316,543/48,360,315.75 = 48,360,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316,543x = 48,360,315.75 × 48,360,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316,543x = 2,338,720,139,439,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,720,139,439,698/32,316,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,369,131.17

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