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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,252,741 and 52,952,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,252,741 and 52,952,602.50 is: 84,323,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252,741 : 52,952,602.50 = 52,952,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252,741/52,952,602.50 = 52,952,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252,741x = 52,952,602.50 × 52,952,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252,741x = 2,803,978,111,523,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,978,111,523,006/33,252,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,323,217.49

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