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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,386,873.63 and 72,484,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,386,873.63 and 72,484,206.75 is: 157,366,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386,873.63 : 72,484,206.75 = 72,484,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386,873.63/72,484,206.75 = 72,484,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386,873.63x = 72,484,206.75 × 72,484,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386,873.63x = 5,253,960,228,176,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,960,228,176,746/33,386,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,366,044.13

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