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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,786,383.50 and 70,618,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,786,383.50 and 70,618,657.50 is: 152,105,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786,383.50 : 70,618,657.50 = 70,618,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786,383.50/70,618,657.50 = 70,618,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786,383.50x = 70,618,657.50 × 70,618,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786,383.50x = 4,986,994,787,102,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,994,787,102,306/32,786,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,105,668.72

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