Finding the Third Proportional to 32,987,523 and 68,237,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,987,523 and 68,237,862 is: 141,156,576.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,987,523 : 68,237,862 = 68,237,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,987,523/68,237,862 = 68,237,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,987,523x = 68,237,862 × 68,237,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,987,523x = 4,656,405,810,331,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,656,405,810,331,044/32,987,523 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,156,576.39
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