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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,334,815.25 and 48,837,927.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,334,815.25 and 48,837,927.38 is: 73,763,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334,815.25 : 48,837,927.38 = 48,837,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334,815.25/48,837,927.38 = 48,837,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334,815.25x = 48,837,927.38 × 48,837,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334,815.25x = 2,385,143,150,285,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,143,150,285,774.50/32,334,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,763,933.14

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