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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,032,528 and 71,127,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,032,528 and 71,127,232 is: 153,154,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032,528 : 71,127,232 = 71,127,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032,528/71,127,232 = 71,127,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032,528x = 71,127,232 × 71,127,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032,528x = 5,059,083,131,981,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,083,131,981,824/33,032,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,154,585.44

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