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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,081,565.38 and 69,276,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,081,565.38 and 69,276,741.75 is: 149,595,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081,565.38 : 69,276,741.75 = 69,276,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081,565.38/69,276,741.75 = 69,276,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081,565.38x = 69,276,741.75 × 69,276,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081,565.38x = 4,799,266,947,496,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,266,947,496,193/32,081,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,595,784.73

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