Finding the Third Proportional to 32,896,525 and 71,284,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,896,525 and 71,284,604 is: 154,469,043.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,896,525 : 71,284,604 = 71,284,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,896,525/71,284,604 = 71,284,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,896,525x = 71,284,604 × 71,284,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,896,525x = 5,081,494,767,436,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,081,494,767,436,816/32,896,525 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,469,043.99
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