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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,447,706.50 and 48,715,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,447,706.50 and 48,715,483.50 is: 70,952,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447,706.50 : 48,715,483.50 = 48,715,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447,706.50/48,715,483.50 = 48,715,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447,706.50x = 48,715,483.50 × 48,715,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447,706.50x = 2,373,198,332,638,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,198,332,638,772/33,447,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,952,498.12

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