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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,875,997.63 and 71,474,234.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,875,997.63 and 71,474,234.63 is: 155,388,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875,997.63 : 71,474,234.63 = 71,474,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875,997.63/71,474,234.63 = 71,474,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875,997.63x = 71,474,234.63 × 71,474,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875,997.63x = 5,108,566,215,229,549
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,566,215,229,549/32,875,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,388,933.70

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