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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,649,343.63 and 73,041,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,649,343.63 and 73,041,547.50 is: 158,548,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649,343.63 : 73,041,547.50 = 73,041,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649,343.63/73,041,547.50 = 73,041,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649,343.63x = 73,041,547.50 × 73,041,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649,343.63x = 5,335,067,661,194,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,067,661,194,756/33,649,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,548,936.96

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