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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,995,359 and 49,917,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,995,359 and 49,917,713.50 is: 75,519,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995,359 : 49,917,713.50 = 49,917,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995,359/49,917,713.50 = 49,917,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995,359x = 49,917,713.50 × 49,917,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995,359x = 2,491,778,121,068,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,778,121,068,082/32,995,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,519,048.64

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