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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,541,799.50 and 47,648,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,541,799.50 and 47,648,234.25 is: 69,767,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541,799.50 : 47,648,234.25 = 47,648,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541,799.50/47,648,234.25 = 47,648,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541,799.50x = 47,648,234.25 × 47,648,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541,799.50x = 2,270,354,227,142,873
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,354,227,142,873/32,541,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,767,322.71

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