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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,498,903.53 and 50,483,751.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,498,903.53 and 50,483,751.19 is: 78,421,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498,903.53 : 50,483,751.19 = 50,483,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498,903.53/50,483,751.19 = 50,483,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498,903.53x = 50,483,751.19 × 50,483,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498,903.53x = 2,548,609,133,961,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,609,133,961,407.50/32,498,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,421,388.33

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