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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,734,057.50 and 49,237,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,734,057.50 and 49,237,752 is: 74,062,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734,057.50 : 49,237,752 = 49,237,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734,057.50/49,237,752 = 49,237,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734,057.50x = 49,237,752 × 49,237,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734,057.50x = 2,424,356,222,013,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,356,222,013,504/32,734,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,062,197.21

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