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