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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,995,356.75 and 49,917,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,995,356.75 and 49,917,710.25 is: 75,519,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995,356.75 : 49,917,710.25 = 49,917,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995,356.75/49,917,710.25 = 49,917,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995,356.75x = 49,917,710.25 × 49,917,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995,356.75x = 2,491,777,796,602,955
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,777,796,602,955/32,995,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,519,043.95

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