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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,156,872 and 71,352,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,156,872 and 71,352,593 is: 153,548,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156,872 : 71,352,593 = 71,352,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156,872/71,352,593 = 71,352,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156,872x = 71,352,593 × 71,352,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156,872x = 5,091,192,527,823,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,192,527,823,649/33,156,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,548,637.76

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