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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,987,530 and 68,237,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,987,530 and 68,237,876 is: 141,156,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987,530 : 68,237,876 = 68,237,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987,530/68,237,876 = 68,237,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987,530x = 68,237,876 × 68,237,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987,530x = 4,656,407,720,991,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,407,720,991,376/32,987,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,156,604.36

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