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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,765,637.94 and 70,983,466.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,765,637.94 and 70,983,466.88 is: 153,778,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765,637.94 : 70,983,466.88 = 70,983,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765,637.94/70,983,466.88 = 70,983,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765,637.94x = 70,983,466.88 × 70,983,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765,637.94x = 5,038,652,569,594,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,652,569,594,222/32,765,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,778,558.48

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