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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,711,358 and 73,984,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,711,358 and 73,984,424 is: 162,369,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711,358 : 73,984,424 = 73,984,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711,358/73,984,424 = 73,984,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711,358x = 73,984,424 × 73,984,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711,358x = 5,473,694,994,611,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,694,994,611,776/33,711,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,369,460.01

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