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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,324,558.63 and 71,823,569.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,324,558.63 and 71,823,569.63 is: 159,588,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324,558.63 : 71,823,569.63 = 71,823,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324,558.63/71,823,569.63 = 71,823,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324,558.63x = 71,823,569.63 × 71,823,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324,558.63x = 5,158,625,153,677,223
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,625,153,677,223/32,324,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,588,417.39

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