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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,896,293 and 71,284,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,896,293 and 71,284,143 is: 154,468,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896,293 : 71,284,143 = 71,284,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896,293/71,284,143 = 71,284,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896,293x = 71,284,143 × 71,284,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896,293x = 5,081,429,043,244,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,429,043,244,449/32,896,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,468,135.46

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