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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,610,300.75 and 68,994,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,610,300.75 and 68,994,645.75 is: 145,974,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610,300.75 : 68,994,645.75 = 68,994,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610,300.75/68,994,645.75 = 68,994,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610,300.75x = 68,994,645.75 × 68,994,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610,300.75x = 4,760,261,142,167,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,261,142,167,993/32,610,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,974,156.41

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