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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,962,830.75 and 48,491,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,962,830.75 and 48,491,381.25 is: 71,335,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962,830.75 : 48,491,381.25 = 48,491,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962,830.75/48,491,381.25 = 48,491,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962,830.75x = 48,491,381.25 × 48,491,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962,830.75x = 2,351,414,055,532,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,414,055,532,851.50/32,962,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,335,319.27

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