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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,781,280 and 48,108,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,781,280 and 48,108,744 is: 70,602,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781,280 : 48,108,744 = 48,108,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781,280/48,108,744 = 48,108,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781,280x = 48,108,744 × 48,108,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781,280x = 2,314,451,249,257,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,451,249,257,536/32,781,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602,833.36

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