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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,471,962 and 51,722,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,471,962 and 51,722,706 is: 79,924,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471,962 : 51,722,706 = 51,722,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471,962/51,722,706 = 51,722,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471,962x = 51,722,706 × 51,722,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471,962x = 2,675,238,315,962,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,238,315,962,436/33,471,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,924,753.62

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