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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,316,515 and 74,289,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,316,515 and 74,289,370.50 is: 165,650,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316,515 : 74,289,370.50 = 74,289,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316,515/74,289,370.50 = 74,289,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316,515x = 74,289,370.50 × 74,289,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316,515x = 5,518,910,569,286,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,910,569,286,270/33,316,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,650,896.24

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