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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,325,666.75 and 48,441,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,325,666.75 and 48,441,095.25 is: 72,590,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325,666.75 : 48,441,095.25 = 48,441,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325,666.75/48,441,095.25 = 48,441,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325,666.75x = 48,441,095.25 × 48,441,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325,666.75x = 2,346,539,709,019,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,539,709,019,572.50/32,325,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,590,605.08

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