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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,727,603.38 and 71,201,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,727,603.38 and 71,201,268 is: 154,903,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727,603.38 : 71,201,268 = 71,201,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727,603.38/71,201,268 = 71,201,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727,603.38x = 71,201,268 × 71,201,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727,603.38x = 5,069,620,564,807,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,620,564,807,824/32,727,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,903,507.80

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