Finding the Third Proportional to 32,542,562 and 49,233,747
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,542,562 and 49,233,747 is: 74,485,894.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,542,562 : 49,233,747 = 49,233,747 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,542,562/49,233,747 = 49,233,747/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,542,562x = 49,233,747 × 49,233,747 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,542,562x = 2,423,961,843,660,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,423,961,843,660,009/32,542,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,485,894.62
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