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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,792,607 and 49,008,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,792,607 and 49,008,179.25 is: 73,242,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792,607 : 49,008,179.25 = 49,008,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792,607/49,008,179.25 = 49,008,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792,607x = 49,008,179.25 × 49,008,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792,607x = 2,401,801,633,400,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,801,633,400,130.50/32,792,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,242,168.07

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