Finding the Third Proportional to 32,860,488 and 73,276,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,860,488 and 73,276,632 is: 163,401,858.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,860,488 : 73,276,632 = 73,276,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,860,488/73,276,632 = 73,276,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,860,488x = 73,276,632 × 73,276,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,860,488x = 5,369,464,797,263,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,369,464,797,263,424/32,860,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,401,858.10
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