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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,962,929 and 48,491,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,962,929 and 48,491,769 is: 71,336,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962,929 : 48,491,769 = 48,491,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962,929/48,491,769 = 48,491,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962,929x = 48,491,769 × 48,491,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962,929x = 2,351,451,660,749,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,451,660,749,361/32,962,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336,247.48

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