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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,479,301 and 47,386,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,479,301 and 47,386,210.50 is: 67,069,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479,301 : 47,386,210.50 = 47,386,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479,301/47,386,210.50 = 47,386,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479,301x = 47,386,210.50 × 47,386,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479,301x = 2,245,452,945,550,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,452,945,550,310.25/33,479,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,069,887.32

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