Finding the Third Proportional to 32,868,024 and 73,289,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,868,024 and 73,289,328 is: 163,421,007.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,868,024 : 73,289,328 = 73,289,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,868,024/73,289,328 = 73,289,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,868,024x = 73,289,328 × 73,289,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,868,024x = 5,371,325,598,691,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,371,325,598,691,584/32,868,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,421,007.56
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