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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,612,125.50 and 71,083,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,612,125.50 and 71,083,872 is: 154,939,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612,125.50 : 71,083,872 = 71,083,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612,125.50/71,083,872 = 71,083,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612,125.50x = 71,083,872 × 71,083,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612,125.50x = 5,052,916,858,512,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,916,858,512,384/32,612,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,939,820.11

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