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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,875,999.03 and 71,474,240.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,875,999.03 and 71,474,240.53 is: 155,388,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875,999.03 : 71,474,240.53 = 71,474,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875,999.03/71,474,240.53 = 71,474,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875,999.03x = 71,474,240.53 × 71,474,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875,999.03x = 5,108,567,059,518,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,567,059,518,980/32,875,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,388,952.73

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