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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,968,215 and 48,464,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,968,215 and 48,464,527.50 is: 71,244,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968,215 : 48,464,527.50 = 48,464,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968,215/48,464,527.50 = 48,464,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968,215x = 48,464,527.50 × 48,464,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968,215x = 2,348,810,425,798,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,810,425,798,256/32,968,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,244,695.10

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