Finding the Third Proportional to 32,860,432 and 73,276,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,860,432 and 73,276,560 is: 163,401,815.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,860,432 : 73,276,560 = 73,276,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,860,432/73,276,560 = 73,276,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,860,432x = 73,276,560 × 73,276,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,860,432x = 5,369,454,245,433,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,369,454,245,433,600/32,860,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,401,815.45
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