Finding the Third Proportional to 32,324,624 and 71,823,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,324,624 and 71,823,715 is: 159,588,740.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,324,624 : 71,823,715 = 71,823,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,324,624/71,823,715 = 71,823,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,324,624x = 71,823,715 × 71,823,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,324,624x = 5,158,646,036,401,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,158,646,036,401,225/32,324,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,588,740.66
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