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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,404,435 and 76,493,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,404,435 and 76,493,721.50 is: 180,570,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404,435 : 76,493,721.50 = 76,493,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404,435/76,493,721.50 = 76,493,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404,435x = 76,493,721.50 × 76,493,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404,435x = 5,851,289,428,919,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,289,428,919,562/32,404,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,570,635.75

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