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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,178,392 and 47,445,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,178,392 and 47,445,156 is: 67,846,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178,392 : 47,445,156 = 47,445,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178,392/47,445,156 = 47,445,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178,392x = 47,445,156 × 47,445,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178,392x = 2,251,042,827,864,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,042,827,864,336/33,178,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,846,652.36

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