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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,976,693 and 48,505,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,976,693 and 48,505,426.50 is: 71,346,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976,693 : 48,505,426.50 = 48,505,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976,693/48,505,426.50 = 48,505,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976,693x = 48,505,426.50 × 48,505,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976,693x = 2,352,776,399,946,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,776,399,946,902/32,976,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,346,644.73

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