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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,948,668.75 and 68,624,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,948,668.75 and 68,624,478.75 is: 142,928,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948,668.75 : 68,624,478.75 = 68,624,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948,668.75/68,624,478.75 = 68,624,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948,668.75x = 68,624,478.75 × 68,624,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948,668.75x = 4,709,319,083,709,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,319,083,709,202/32,948,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,928,963.82

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