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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,652,204.31 and 73,200,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,652,204.31 and 73,200,601.13 is: 159,226,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652,204.31 : 73,200,601.13 = 73,200,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652,204.31/73,200,601.13 = 73,200,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652,204.31x = 73,200,601.13 × 73,200,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652,204.31x = 5,358,328,005,061,351
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,328,005,061,351/33,652,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,226,657.35

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