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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,036,823.13 and 72,426,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,036,823.13 and 72,426,611.25 is: 158,780,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036,823.13 : 72,426,611.25 = 72,426,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036,823.13/72,426,611.25 = 72,426,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036,823.13x = 72,426,611.25 × 72,426,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036,823.13x = 5,245,614,017,158,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,614,017,158,627/33,036,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,780,824.58

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