Finding the Third Proportional to 32,716,469 and 68,817,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,716,469 and 68,817,433 is: 144,753,979.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,716,469 : 68,817,433 = 68,817,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,716,469/68,817,433 = 68,817,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,716,469x = 68,817,433 × 68,817,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,716,469x = 4,735,839,084,709,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,735,839,084,709,489/32,716,469 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,753,979.55
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