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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,761,358.72 and 71,284,733.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,761,358.72 and 71,284,733.44 is: 155,106,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761,358.72 : 71,284,733.44 = 71,284,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761,358.72/71,284,733.44 = 71,284,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761,358.72x = 71,284,733.44 × 71,284,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761,358.72x = 5,081,513,221,255,431
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,513,221,255,431/32,761,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,106,913.14

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