Finding the Third Proportional to 32,542,560 and 49,233,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,542,560 and 49,233,744 is: 74,485,890.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,542,560 : 49,233,744 = 49,233,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,542,560/49,233,744 = 49,233,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,542,560x = 49,233,744 × 49,233,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,542,560x = 2,423,961,548,257,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,423,961,548,257,536/32,542,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,485,890.12
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