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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,941,297 and 47,522,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,941,297 and 47,522,161.50 is: 68,556,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941,297 : 47,522,161.50 = 47,522,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941,297/47,522,161.50 = 47,522,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941,297x = 47,522,161.50 × 47,522,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941,297x = 2,258,355,833,632,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,355,833,632,082/32,941,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,556,979.82

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