Finding the Third Proportional to 32,457,912 and 68,537,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,457,912 and 68,537,508 is: 144,722,494.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,457,912 : 68,537,508 = 68,537,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,457,912/68,537,508 = 68,537,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,457,912x = 68,537,508 × 68,537,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,457,912x = 4,697,390,002,850,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,697,390,002,850,064/32,457,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,722,494.87
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