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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,649,386 and 73,041,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,649,386 and 73,041,627 is: 158,549,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649,386 : 73,041,627 = 73,041,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649,386/73,041,627 = 73,041,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649,386x = 73,041,627 × 73,041,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649,386x = 5,335,079,274,807,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,079,274,807,129/33,649,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,549,082.44

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