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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,842,823.63 and 47,309,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,842,823.63 and 47,309,055.75 is: 68,147,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842,823.63 : 47,309,055.75 = 47,309,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842,823.63/47,309,055.75 = 47,309,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842,823.63x = 47,309,055.75 × 47,309,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842,823.63x = 2,238,146,755,956,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,146,755,956,608/32,842,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,147,208.70

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