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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,156,871 and 71,352,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,156,871 and 71,352,591.50 is: 153,548,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156,871 : 71,352,591.50 = 71,352,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156,871/71,352,591.50 = 71,352,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156,871x = 71,352,591.50 × 71,352,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156,871x = 5,091,192,313,765,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,192,313,765,872/33,156,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,548,635.93

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