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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,783,211 and 48,111,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,783,211 and 48,111,934.50 is: 70,608,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783,211 : 48,111,934.50 = 48,111,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783,211/48,111,934.50 = 48,111,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783,211x = 48,111,934.50 × 48,111,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783,211x = 2,314,758,241,332,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,758,241,332,290/32,783,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608,039.02

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