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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,661,931.63 and 51,171,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,661,931.63 and 51,171,619.50 is: 77,789,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661,931.63 : 51,171,619.50 = 51,171,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661,931.63/51,171,619.50 = 51,171,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661,931.63x = 51,171,619.50 × 51,171,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661,931.63x = 2,618,534,642,252,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,534,642,252,780/33,661,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,789,197.35

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