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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,417,031.88 and 53,173,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,417,031.88 and 53,173,068.75 is: 84,608,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417,031.88 : 53,173,068.75 = 53,173,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417,031.88/53,173,068.75 = 53,173,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417,031.88x = 53,173,068.75 × 53,173,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417,031.88x = 2,827,375,240,292,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,375,240,292,226.50/33,417,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,608,808.19

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