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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,218,548 and 71,403,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,218,548 and 71,403,368 is: 153,481,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218,548 : 71,403,368 = 71,403,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218,548/71,403,368 = 71,403,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218,548x = 71,403,368 × 71,403,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218,548x = 5,098,440,961,743,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,440,961,743,424/33,218,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,481,752.48

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