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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,417,028.69 and 53,173,063.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,417,028.69 and 53,173,063.69 is: 84,608,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417,028.69 : 53,173,063.69 = 53,173,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417,028.69/53,173,063.69 = 53,173,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417,028.69x = 53,173,063.69 × 53,173,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417,028.69x = 2,827,374,701,914,931
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,374,701,914,931/33,417,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,608,800.15

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