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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,474,817 and 70,666,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,474,817 and 70,666,663.50 is: 153,773,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474,817 : 70,666,663.50 = 70,666,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474,817/70,666,663.50 = 70,666,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474,817x = 70,666,663.50 × 70,666,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474,817x = 4,993,777,330,222,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,777,330,222,232/32,474,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,773,840.52

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