Finding the Third Proportional to 32,823,872 and 75,981,322
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,823,872 and 75,981,322 is: 175,883,006.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,823,872 : 75,981,322 = 75,981,322 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,823,872/75,981,322 = 75,981,322/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,823,872x = 75,981,322 × 75,981,322 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,823,872x = 5,773,161,292,867,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,773,161,292,867,684/32,823,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,883,006.52
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