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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,571,795.38 and 71,599,008.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,571,795.38 and 71,599,008.38 is: 157,388,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571,795.38 : 71,599,008.38 = 71,599,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571,795.38/71,599,008.38 = 71,599,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571,795.38x = 71,599,008.38 × 71,599,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571,795.38x = 5,126,418,000,283,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,418,000,283,320/32,571,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,388,253.89

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