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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,650,573.50 and 47,198,831.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,650,573.50 and 47,198,831.63 is: 68,229,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650,573.50 : 47,198,831.63 = 47,198,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650,573.50/47,198,831.63 = 47,198,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650,573.50x = 47,198,831.63 × 47,198,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650,573.50x = 2,227,729,706,765,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,729,706,765,100.25/32,650,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,229,420.43

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