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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,029,161.75 and 66,329,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,029,161.75 and 66,329,614.13 is: 137,362,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029,161.75 : 66,329,614.13 = 66,329,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029,161.75/66,329,614.13 = 66,329,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029,161.75x = 66,329,614.13 × 66,329,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029,161.75x = 4,399,617,709,971,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,617,709,971,399.50/32,029,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,362,874.01

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