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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,156,883 and 71,352,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,156,883 and 71,352,615.50 is: 153,548,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156,883 : 71,352,615.50 = 71,352,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156,883/71,352,615.50 = 71,352,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156,883x = 71,352,615.50 × 71,352,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156,883x = 5,091,195,738,690,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,195,738,690,840/33,156,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,548,683.65

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