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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,156,892 and 71,352,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,156,892 and 71,352,633 is: 153,548,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156,892 : 71,352,633 = 71,352,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156,892/71,352,633 = 71,352,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156,892x = 71,352,633 × 71,352,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156,892x = 5,091,198,236,032,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,198,236,032,689/33,156,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,548,717.29

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