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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,375,550 and 70,804,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,375,550 and 70,804,563.75 is: 154,847,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375,550 : 70,804,563.75 = 70,804,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375,550/70,804,563.75 = 70,804,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375,550x = 70,804,563.75 × 70,804,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375,550x = 5,013,286,247,827,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,286,247,827,814/32,375,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,847,909.85

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