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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,681,554 and 73,027,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,681,554 and 73,027,388 is: 158,335,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681,554 : 73,027,388 = 73,027,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681,554/73,027,388 = 73,027,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681,554x = 73,027,388 × 73,027,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681,554x = 5,332,999,398,102,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,999,398,102,544/33,681,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,335,906.89

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