Finding the Third Proportional to 32,823,868 and 75,981,315
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,823,868 and 75,981,315 is: 175,882,995.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,823,868 : 75,981,315 = 75,981,315 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,823,868/75,981,315 = 75,981,315/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,823,868x = 75,981,315 × 75,981,315 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,823,868x = 5,773,160,229,129,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,773,160,229,129,225/32,823,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,882,995.54
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