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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,347,179.56 and 69,626,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,347,179.56 and 69,626,796.75 is: 149,870,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347,179.56 : 69,626,796.75 = 69,626,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347,179.56/69,626,796.75 = 69,626,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347,179.56x = 69,626,796.75 × 69,626,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347,179.56x = 4,847,890,825,665,811
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,890,825,665,811/32,347,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,870,588.14

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