Finding the Third Proportional to 32,029,848 and 75,578,661
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,029,848 and 75,578,661 is: 178,337,842.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,029,848 : 75,578,661 = 75,578,661 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,029,848/75,578,661 = 75,578,661/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,029,848x = 75,578,661 × 75,578,661 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,029,848x = 5,712,133,998,552,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,712,133,998,552,921/32,029,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,337,842.83
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