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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,012,708.75 and 72,402,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,012,708.75 and 72,402,702.75 is: 158,791,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012,708.75 : 72,402,702.75 = 72,402,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012,708.75/72,402,702.75 = 72,402,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012,708.75x = 72,402,702.75 × 72,402,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012,708.75x = 5,242,151,365,504,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,151,365,504,858/33,012,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,791,918.75

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