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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,442,891.31 and 73,462,365.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,442,891.31 and 73,462,365.28 is: 161,371,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442,891.31 : 73,462,365.28 = 73,462,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442,891.31/73,462,365.28 = 73,462,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442,891.31x = 73,462,365.28 × 73,462,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442,891.31x = 5,396,719,112,715,805
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,719,112,715,805/33,442,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,371,188.34

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