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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,592,147.19 and 48,892,108.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,592,147.19 and 48,892,108.78 is: 73,343,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592,147.19 : 48,892,108.78 = 48,892,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592,147.19/48,892,108.78 = 48,892,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592,147.19x = 48,892,108.78 × 48,892,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592,147.19x = 2,390,438,301,077,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,438,301,077,583.50/32,592,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,343,995.64

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