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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,341,522.50 and 48,462,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,341,522.50 and 48,462,468.75 is: 72,619,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341,522.50 : 48,462,468.75 = 48,462,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341,522.50/48,462,468.75 = 48,462,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341,522.50x = 48,462,468.75 × 48,462,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341,522.50x = 2,348,610,877,344,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,610,877,344,726.50/32,341,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,619,057.35

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