Finding the Third Proportional to 32,640,856 and 49,381,089
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,640,856 and 49,381,089 is: 74,706,740.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,640,856 : 49,381,089 = 49,381,089 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,640,856/49,381,089 = 49,381,089/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,640,856x = 49,381,089 × 49,381,089 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,640,856x = 2,438,491,950,825,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,438,491,950,825,921/32,640,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,706,740.25
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