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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,481,863 and 71,746,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,481,863 and 71,746,695 is: 153,742,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481,863 : 71,746,695 = 71,746,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481,863/71,746,695 = 71,746,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481,863x = 71,746,695 × 71,746,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481,863x = 5,147,588,243,423,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,588,243,423,025/33,481,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,742,587.25

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