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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,860,804 and 73,277,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,860,804 and 73,277,288 is: 163,403,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860,804 : 73,277,288 = 73,277,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860,804/73,277,288 = 73,277,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860,804x = 73,277,288 × 73,277,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860,804x = 5,369,560,936,634,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,560,936,634,944/32,860,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,403,212.43

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