Finding the Third Proportional to 32,987,524 and 68,237,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,987,524 and 68,237,864 is: 141,156,580.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,987,524 : 68,237,864 = 68,237,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,987,524/68,237,864 = 68,237,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,987,524x = 68,237,864 × 68,237,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,987,524x = 4,656,406,083,282,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,656,406,083,282,496/32,987,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,156,580.39
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