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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,636,657 and 71,038,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,636,657 and 71,038,228 is: 154,624,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636,657 : 71,038,228 = 71,038,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636,657/71,038,228 = 71,038,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636,657x = 71,038,228 × 71,038,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636,657x = 5,046,429,837,379,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,429,837,379,984/32,636,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,624,593.98

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