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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,976,689.63 and 48,505,422.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,976,689.63 and 48,505,422.38 is: 71,346,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976,689.63 : 48,505,422.38 = 48,505,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976,689.63/48,505,422.38 = 48,505,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976,689.63x = 48,505,422.38 × 48,505,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976,689.63x = 2,352,775,999,777,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,775,999,777,150.50/32,976,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,346,639.90

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