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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,209,633 and 72,064,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,209,633 and 72,064,246 is: 156,377,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209,633 : 72,064,246 = 72,064,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209,633/72,064,246 = 72,064,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209,633x = 72,064,246 × 72,064,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209,633x = 5,193,255,551,548,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,255,551,548,516/33,209,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,377,986.82

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