Finding the Third Proportional to 32,860,816 and 73,277,312
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,860,816 and 73,277,312 is: 163,403,259.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,860,816 : 73,277,312 = 73,277,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,860,816/73,277,312 = 73,277,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,860,816x = 73,277,312 × 73,277,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,860,816x = 5,369,564,453,945,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,369,564,453,945,344/32,860,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,403,259.80
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