Finding the Third Proportional to 32,498,934 and 50,483,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,498,934 and 50,483,790 is: 78,421,435.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,498,934 : 50,483,790 = 50,483,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,498,934/50,483,790 = 50,483,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,498,934x = 50,483,790 × 50,483,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,498,934x = 2,548,613,052,764,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,548,613,052,764,100/32,498,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,421,435.39
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