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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,176,427 and 49,764,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,176,427 and 49,764,643.50 is: 74,646,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176,427 : 49,764,643.50 = 49,764,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176,427/49,764,643.50 = 49,764,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176,427x = 49,764,643.50 × 49,764,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176,427x = 2,476,519,742,682,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,519,742,682,092/33,176,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,646,969.75

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