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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,172,563 and 51,924,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,172,563 and 51,924,571.50 is: 81,276,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172,563 : 51,924,571.50 = 51,924,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172,563/51,924,571.50 = 51,924,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172,563x = 51,924,571.50 × 51,924,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172,563x = 2,696,161,125,458,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,161,125,458,612/33,172,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,276,840.91

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