Finding the Third Proportional to 32,860,276 and 73,276,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,860,276 and 73,276,160 is: 163,400,807.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,860,276 : 73,276,160 = 73,276,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,860,276/73,276,160 = 73,276,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,860,276x = 73,276,160 × 73,276,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,860,276x = 5,369,395,624,345,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,369,395,624,345,600/32,860,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,400,807.23
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