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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,140,676.38 and 72,017,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,140,676.38 and 72,017,871.75 is: 156,501,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140,676.38 : 72,017,871.75 = 72,017,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140,676.38/72,017,871.75 = 72,017,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140,676.38x = 72,017,871.75 × 72,017,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140,676.38x = 5,186,573,851,399,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,573,851,399,448/33,140,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,501,750.08

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