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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,427,910 and 70,839,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,427,910 and 70,839,453.50 is: 154,750,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427,910 : 70,839,453.50 = 70,839,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427,910/70,839,453.50 = 70,839,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427,910x = 70,839,453.50 × 70,839,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427,910x = 5,018,228,172,178,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,228,172,178,662/32,427,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,750,280.61

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