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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,987,584 and 68,237,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,987,584 and 68,237,984 is: 141,156,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987,584 : 68,237,984 = 68,237,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987,584/68,237,984 = 68,237,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987,584x = 68,237,984 × 68,237,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987,584x = 4,656,422,460,384,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,422,460,384,256/32,987,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,156,820.10

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