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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,598,893 and 73,279,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,598,893 and 73,279,833 is: 159,824,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598,893 : 73,279,833 = 73,279,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598,893/73,279,833 = 73,279,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598,893x = 73,279,833 × 73,279,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598,893x = 5,369,933,924,507,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,933,924,507,889/33,598,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,824,727.69

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