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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,334,853 and 48,837,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,334,853 and 48,837,985.50 is: 73,764,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334,853 : 48,837,985.50 = 48,837,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334,853/48,837,985.50 = 48,837,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334,853x = 48,837,985.50 × 48,837,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334,853x = 2,385,148,827,698,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,148,827,698,210/32,334,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,764,022.61

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