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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,685,737.63 and 48,854,147.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,685,737.63 and 48,854,147.63 is: 73,020,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685,737.63 : 48,854,147.63 = 48,854,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685,737.63/48,854,147.63 = 48,854,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685,737.63x = 48,854,147.63 × 48,854,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685,737.63x = 2,386,727,740,165,293
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,727,740,165,293/32,685,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,020,464.39

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