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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,019,886 and 50,028,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,019,886 and 50,028,464.50 is: 75,798,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019,886 : 50,028,464.50 = 50,028,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019,886/50,028,464.50 = 50,028,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019,886x = 50,028,464.50 × 50,028,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019,886x = 2,502,847,260,227,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,847,260,227,760/33,019,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,798,179.93

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