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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,309,285.75 and 74,277,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,309,285.75 and 74,277,384.75 is: 165,633,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309,285.75 : 74,277,384.75 = 74,277,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309,285.75/74,277,384.75 = 74,277,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309,285.75x = 74,277,384.75 × 74,277,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309,285.75x = 5,517,129,885,299,533
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,129,885,299,533/33,309,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,633,389.04

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