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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,252,651.56 and 52,952,395.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,252,651.56 and 52,952,395.78 is: 84,322,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252,651.56 : 52,952,395.78 = 52,952,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252,651.56/52,952,395.78 = 52,952,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252,651.56x = 52,952,395.78 × 52,952,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252,651.56x = 2,803,956,218,974,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,956,218,974,143/33,252,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,322,785.92

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