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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,592,214.50 and 48,892,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,592,214.50 and 48,892,213.50 is: 73,344,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592,214.50 : 48,892,213.50 = 48,892,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592,214.50/48,892,213.50 = 48,892,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592,214.50x = 48,892,213.50 × 48,892,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592,214.50x = 2,390,448,540,929,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,448,540,929,582/32,592,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,344,158.34

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