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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,945,486.91 and 48,205,481.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,945,486.91 and 48,205,481.91 is: 70,533,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945,486.91 : 48,205,481.91 = 48,205,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945,486.91/48,205,481.91 = 48,205,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945,486.91x = 48,205,481.91 × 48,205,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945,486.91x = 2,323,768,485,813,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,768,485,813,796/32,945,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,533,742.37

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