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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,324,625.75 and 71,823,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,324,625.75 and 71,823,715.50 is: 159,588,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324,625.75 : 71,823,715.50 = 71,823,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324,625.75/71,823,715.50 = 71,823,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324,625.75x = 71,823,715.50 × 71,823,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324,625.75x = 5,158,646,108,224,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,646,108,224,940/32,324,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,588,734.24

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