Finding the Third Proportional to 33,717,460.50 and 73,103,625
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,717,460.50 and 73,103,625 is: 158,497,701.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,717,460.50 : 73,103,625 = 73,103,625 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,717,460.50/73,103,625 = 73,103,625/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,717,460.50x = 73,103,625 × 73,103,625 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,717,460.50x = 5,344,139,988,140,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,344,139,988,140,625/33,717,460.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,497,701.45
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