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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,716,476 and 68,817,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,716,476 and 68,817,444 is: 144,753,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716,476 : 68,817,444 = 68,817,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716,476/68,817,444 = 68,817,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716,476x = 68,817,444 × 68,817,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716,476x = 4,735,840,598,693,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,840,598,693,136/32,716,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,753,994.86

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