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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,433,912.50 and 46,198,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,433,912.50 and 46,198,126.50 is: 63,835,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433,912.50 : 46,198,126.50 = 46,198,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433,912.50/46,198,126.50 = 46,198,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433,912.50x = 46,198,126.50 × 46,198,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433,912.50x = 2,134,266,892,110,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,266,892,110,002.25/33,433,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835,391.45

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