Finding the Third Proportional to 32,688,331 and 71,122,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,688,331 and 71,122,452 is: 154,746,449.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,688,331 : 71,122,452 = 71,122,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,688,331/71,122,452 = 71,122,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,688,331x = 71,122,452 × 71,122,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,688,331x = 5,058,403,178,492,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,058,403,178,492,304/32,688,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,746,449.99
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