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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,694,590 and 72,769,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,694,590 and 72,769,092 is: 157,157,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694,590 : 72,769,092 = 72,769,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694,590/72,769,092 = 72,769,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694,590x = 72,769,092 × 72,769,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694,590x = 5,295,340,750,504,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,340,750,504,464/33,694,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,157,002.07

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