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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,762,526 and 71,094,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,762,526 and 71,094,043.50 is: 154,272,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762,526 : 71,094,043.50 = 71,094,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762,526/71,094,043.50 = 71,094,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762,526x = 71,094,043.50 × 71,094,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762,526x = 5,054,363,021,179,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,363,021,179,892/32,762,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,272,690.12

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