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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,549,349.50 and 52,131,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,549,349.50 and 52,131,651.75 is: 81,006,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549,349.50 : 52,131,651.75 = 52,131,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549,349.50/52,131,651.75 = 52,131,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549,349.50x = 52,131,651.75 × 52,131,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549,349.50x = 2,717,709,114,183,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,709,114,183,278/33,549,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006,313.23

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