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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,309,288 and 74,277,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,309,288 and 74,277,389 is: 165,633,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309,288 : 74,277,389 = 74,277,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309,288/74,277,389 = 74,277,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309,288x = 74,277,389 × 74,277,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309,288x = 5,517,130,516,657,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,130,516,657,321/33,309,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,633,396.81

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