Finding the Third Proportional to 32,456,457 and 68,534,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,456,457 and 68,534,586 is: 144,716,642.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,456,457 : 68,534,586 = 68,534,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,456,457/68,534,586 = 68,534,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,456,457x = 68,534,586 × 68,534,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,456,457x = 4,696,989,478,191,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,696,989,478,191,396/32,456,457 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,716,642.31
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