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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,324,566.22 and 71,823,585.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,324,566.22 and 71,823,585.94 is: 159,588,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324,566.22 : 71,823,585.94 = 71,823,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324,566.22/71,823,585.94 = 71,823,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324,566.22x = 71,823,585.94 × 71,823,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324,566.22x = 5,158,627,496,921,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,627,496,921,448/32,324,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,588,452.39

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