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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,392,037.50 and 50,350,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,392,037.50 and 50,350,836 is: 75,922,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392,037.50 : 50,350,836 = 50,350,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392,037.50/50,350,836 = 50,350,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392,037.50x = 50,350,836 × 50,350,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392,037.50x = 2,535,206,685,898,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,206,685,898,896/33,392,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,922,491.58

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