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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,693,987.66 and 48,149,488.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,693,987.66 and 48,149,488.13 is: 68,806,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693,987.66 : 48,149,488.13 = 48,149,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693,987.66/48,149,488.13 = 48,149,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693,987.66x = 48,149,488.13 × 48,149,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693,987.66x = 2,318,373,206,699,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,373,206,699,516/33,693,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,806,732.83

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