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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,019,884 and 50,028,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,019,884 and 50,028,462.75 is: 75,798,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019,884 : 50,028,462.75 = 50,028,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019,884/50,028,462.75 = 50,028,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019,884x = 50,028,462.75 × 50,028,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019,884x = 2,502,847,085,128,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,847,085,128,137.50/33,019,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,798,179.22

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