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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,599,663.25 and 73,306,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,599,663.25 and 73,306,746 is: 159,938,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599,663.25 : 73,306,746 = 73,306,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599,663.25/73,306,746 = 73,306,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599,663.25x = 73,306,746 × 73,306,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599,663.25x = 5,373,879,009,108,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,879,009,108,516/33,599,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,938,478.23

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