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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,331,909.38 and 70,045,286.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,331,909.38 and 70,045,286.63 is: 151,749,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331,909.38 : 70,045,286.63 = 70,045,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331,909.38/70,045,286.63 = 70,045,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331,909.38x = 70,045,286.63 × 70,045,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331,909.38x = 4,906,342,178,378,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,342,178,378,404/32,331,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,749,224.63

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