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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,607,768.38 and 70,322,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,607,768.38 and 70,322,757.75 is: 151,659,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607,768.38 : 70,322,757.75 = 70,322,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607,768.38/70,322,757.75 = 70,322,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607,768.38x = 70,322,757.75 × 70,322,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607,768.38x = 4,945,290,257,565,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,290,257,565,185/32,607,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,659,880.57

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