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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,308,610.50 and 74,275,920.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,308,610.50 and 74,275,920.25 is: 165,630,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308,610.50 : 74,275,920.25 = 74,275,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308,610.50/74,275,920.25 = 74,275,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308,610.50x = 74,275,920.25 × 74,275,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308,610.50x = 5,516,912,328,984,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,912,328,984,360/33,308,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,630,215.32

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