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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,808,510 and 71,796,017.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,808,510 and 71,796,017.25 is: 157,113,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808,510 : 71,796,017.25 = 71,796,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808,510/71,796,017.25 = 71,796,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808,510x = 71,796,017.25 × 71,796,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808,510x = 5,154,668,092,962,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,668,092,962,298/32,808,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,113,751.67

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