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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,999,522 and 71,054,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,999,522 and 71,054,276 is: 152,993,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999,522 : 71,054,276 = 71,054,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999,522/71,054,276 = 71,054,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999,522x = 71,054,276 × 71,054,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999,522x = 5,048,710,137,884,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,710,137,884,176/32,999,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,993,432.39

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