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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,178,996.41 and 51,515,361.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,178,996.41 and 51,515,361.28 is: 79,985,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178,996.41 : 51,515,361.28 = 51,515,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178,996.41/51,515,361.28 = 51,515,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178,996.41x = 51,515,361.28 × 51,515,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178,996.41x = 2,653,832,447,937,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,832,447,937,711.50/33,178,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,985,314.07

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