Finding the Third Proportional to 32,923,098 and 72,363,829.99
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,923,098 and 72,363,829.99 is: 159,053,193.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,923,098 : 72,363,829.99 = 72,363,829.99 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,923,098/72,363,829.99 = 72,363,829.99/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,923,098x = 72,363,829.99 × 72,363,829.99 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,923,098x = 5,236,523,891,138,577 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,236,523,891,138,577/32,923,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,053,193.94
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