Finding the Third Proportional to 33,717,465 and 73,103,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,717,465 and 73,103,633 is: 158,497,714.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,717,465 : 73,103,633 = 73,103,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,717,465/73,103,633 = 73,103,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,717,465x = 73,103,633 × 73,103,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,717,465x = 5,344,141,157,798,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,344,141,157,798,689/33,717,465 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,497,714.99
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