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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,649,214.63 and 73,203,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,649,214.63 and 73,203,329.25 is: 159,252,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649,214.63 : 73,203,329.25 = 73,203,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649,214.63/73,203,329.25 = 73,203,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649,214.63x = 73,203,329.25 × 73,203,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649,214.63x = 5,358,727,413,283,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,727,413,283,906/33,649,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,252,674.19

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