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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,432,274.13 and 72,799,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,432,274.13 and 72,799,759.13 is: 158,523,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432,274.13 : 72,799,759.13 = 72,799,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432,274.13/72,799,759.13 = 72,799,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432,274.13x = 72,799,759.13 × 72,799,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432,274.13x = 5,299,804,928,658,021
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,804,928,658,021/33,432,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,523,614.30

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