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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,349,087.13 and 72,264,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,349,087.13 and 72,264,258 is: 156,589,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349,087.13 : 72,264,258 = 72,264,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349,087.13/72,264,258 = 72,264,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349,087.13x = 72,264,258 × 72,264,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349,087.13x = 5,222,122,984,290,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,122,984,290,564/33,349,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,589,683.09

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