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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,938,707.75 and 71,547,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,938,707.75 and 71,547,699 is: 155,412,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938,707.75 : 71,547,699 = 71,547,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938,707.75/71,547,699 = 71,547,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938,707.75x = 71,547,699 × 71,547,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938,707.75x = 5,119,073,232,194,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,073,232,194,601/32,938,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,412,084.50

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