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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,702,445.50 and 72,596,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,702,445.50 and 72,596,283 is: 156,375,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702,445.50 : 72,596,283 = 72,596,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702,445.50/72,596,283 = 72,596,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702,445.50x = 72,596,283 × 72,596,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702,445.50x = 5,270,220,305,416,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,220,305,416,089/33,702,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,375,011.58

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