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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,734,054.13 and 49,237,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,734,054.13 and 49,237,746.75 is: 74,062,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734,054.13 : 49,237,746.75 = 49,237,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734,054.13/49,237,746.75 = 49,237,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734,054.13x = 49,237,746.75 × 49,237,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734,054.13x = 2,424,355,705,017,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,355,705,017,135.50/32,734,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,062,189.05

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