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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,966,942 and 66,865,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,966,942 and 66,865,528 is: 135,620,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966,942 : 66,865,528 = 66,865,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966,942/66,865,528 = 66,865,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966,942x = 66,865,528 × 66,865,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966,942x = 4,470,998,834,718,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,998,834,718,784/32,966,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,620,672.21

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