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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,964,108.75 and 48,459,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,964,108.75 and 48,459,552.75 is: 71,238,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964,108.75 : 48,459,552.75 = 48,459,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964,108.75/48,459,552.75 = 48,459,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964,108.75x = 48,459,552.75 × 48,459,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964,108.75x = 2,348,328,252,730,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,328,252,730,032.50/32,964,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,238,942.65

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