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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,518,457.44 and 47,879,353.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,518,457.44 and 47,879,353.13 is: 70,496,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518,457.44 : 47,879,353.13 = 47,879,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518,457.44/47,879,353.13 = 47,879,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518,457.44x = 47,879,353.13 × 47,879,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518,457.44x = 2,292,432,455,668,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,432,455,668,447.50/32,518,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,496,346.88

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