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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,341,525.50 and 48,462,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,341,525.50 and 48,462,472.50 is: 72,619,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341,525.50 : 48,462,472.50 = 48,462,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341,525.50/48,462,472.50 = 48,462,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341,525.50x = 48,462,472.50 × 48,462,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341,525.50x = 2,348,611,240,813,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,611,240,813,256/32,341,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,619,061.86

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