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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,316,263 and 74,288,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,316,263 and 74,288,666.25 is: 165,649,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316,263 : 74,288,666.25 = 74,288,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316,263/74,288,666.25 = 74,288,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316,263x = 74,288,666.25 × 74,288,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316,263x = 5,518,805,933,203,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,805,933,203,889/33,316,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,649,008.51

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