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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,727,766.50 and 48,807,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,727,766.50 and 48,807,846 is: 72,788,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727,766.50 : 48,807,846 = 48,807,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727,766.50/48,807,846 = 48,807,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727,766.50x = 48,807,846 × 48,807,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727,766.50x = 2,382,205,831,159,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,205,831,159,716/32,727,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788,524.42

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