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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,156,869.63 and 71,352,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,156,869.63 and 71,352,586.13 is: 153,548,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156,869.63 : 71,352,586.13 = 71,352,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156,869.63/71,352,586.13 = 71,352,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156,869.63x = 71,352,586.13 × 71,352,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156,869.63x = 5,091,191,546,725,543
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,191,546,725,543/33,156,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,548,619.16

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