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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,489,160.75 and 48,740,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,489,160.75 and 48,740,757.75 is: 73,121,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489,160.75 : 48,740,757.75 = 48,740,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489,160.75/48,740,757.75 = 48,740,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489,160.75x = 48,740,757.75 × 48,740,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489,160.75x = 2,375,661,466,044,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,661,466,044,185/32,489,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121,663.08

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