Finding the Third Proportional to 32,987,533 and 68,237,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,987,533 and 68,237,882 is: 141,156,616.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,987,533 : 68,237,882 = 68,237,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,987,533/68,237,882 = 68,237,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,987,533x = 68,237,882 × 68,237,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,987,533x = 4,656,408,539,845,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,656,408,539,845,924/32,987,533 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,156,616.34
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