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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,496,817.50 and 71,369,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,496,817.50 and 71,369,955 is: 156,743,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496,817.50 : 71,369,955 = 71,369,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496,817.50/71,369,955 = 71,369,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496,817.50x = 71,369,955 × 71,369,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496,817.50x = 5,093,670,476,702,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,670,476,702,025/32,496,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,743,671.18

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