Finding the Third Proportional to 32,716,460 and 68,817,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,716,460 and 68,817,400 is: 144,753,880.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,716,460 : 68,817,400 = 68,817,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,716,460/68,817,400 = 68,817,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,716,460x = 68,817,400 × 68,817,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,716,460x = 4,735,834,542,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,735,834,542,760,000/32,716,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,753,880.55
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