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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,381,698.25 and 71,172,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,381,698.25 and 71,172,660 is: 151,746,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381,698.25 : 71,172,660 = 71,172,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381,698.25/71,172,660 = 71,172,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381,698.25x = 71,172,660 × 71,172,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381,698.25x = 5,065,547,531,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,547,531,475,600/33,381,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,746,250.10

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