Finding the Third Proportional to 32,987,586 and 68,237,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,987,586 and 68,237,988 is: 141,156,828.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,987,586 : 68,237,988 = 68,237,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,987,586/68,237,988 = 68,237,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,987,586x = 68,237,988 × 68,237,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,987,586x = 4,656,423,006,288,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,656,423,006,288,144/32,987,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,156,828.10
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