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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,566,272.50 and 51,832,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,566,272.50 and 51,832,195.50 is: 80,037,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566,272.50 : 51,832,195.50 = 51,832,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566,272.50/51,832,195.50 = 51,832,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566,272.50x = 51,832,195.50 × 51,832,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566,272.50x = 2,686,576,490,350,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,576,490,350,220/33,566,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037,975.33

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