Finding the Third Proportional to 32,860,485 and 73,276,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,860,485 and 73,276,626 is: 163,401,846.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,860,485 : 73,276,626 = 73,276,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,860,485/73,276,626 = 73,276,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,860,485x = 73,276,626 × 73,276,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,860,485x = 5,369,463,917,943,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,369,463,917,943,876/32,860,485 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,401,846.26
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