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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,291,313.88 and 72,946,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,291,313.88 and 72,946,797.75 is: 159,838,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291,313.88 : 72,946,797.75 = 72,946,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291,313.88/72,946,797.75 = 72,946,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291,313.88x = 72,946,797.75 × 72,946,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291,313.88x = 5,321,235,301,979,405
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,235,301,979,405/33,291,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,838,548.94

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