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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,725,231.51 and 73,549,553.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,725,231.51 and 73,549,553.24 is: 160,400,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725,231.51 : 73,549,553.24 = 73,549,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725,231.51/73,549,553.24 = 73,549,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725,231.51x = 73,549,553.24 × 73,549,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725,231.51x = 5,409,536,781,550,437
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,536,781,550,437/33,725,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,400,286.07

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