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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,032,604 and 71,127,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,032,604 and 71,127,384 is: 153,154,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032,604 : 71,127,384 = 71,127,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032,604/71,127,384 = 71,127,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032,604x = 71,127,384 × 71,127,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032,604x = 5,059,104,754,683,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,104,754,683,456/33,032,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,154,887.66

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