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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,938,701.50 and 71,547,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,938,701.50 and 71,547,685 is: 155,412,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938,701.50 : 71,547,685 = 71,547,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938,701.50/71,547,685 = 71,547,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938,701.50x = 71,547,685 × 71,547,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938,701.50x = 5,119,071,228,859,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,071,228,859,225/32,938,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,412,053.17

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