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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,795,917.88 and 71,769,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,795,917.88 and 71,769,867.75 is: 157,059,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795,917.88 : 71,769,867.75 = 71,769,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795,917.88/71,769,867.75 = 71,769,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795,917.88x = 71,769,867.75 × 71,769,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795,917.88x = 5,150,913,916,852,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,913,916,852,490/32,795,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,059,605.30

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