Finding the Third Proportional to 32,987,936 and 68,238,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,987,936 and 68,238,688 is: 141,158,226.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,987,936 : 68,238,688 = 68,238,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,987,936/68,238,688 = 68,238,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,987,936x = 68,238,688 × 68,238,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,987,936x = 4,656,518,539,961,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,656,518,539,961,344/32,987,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,158,226.45
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