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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,741,094,833.21 and 72,560,108,421.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,741,094,833.21 and 72,560,108,421.42 is: 156,040,263,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741,094,833.21 : 72,560,108,421.42 = 72,560,108,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741,094,833.21/72,560,108,421.42 = 72,560,108,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741,094,833.21x = 72,560,108,421.42 × 72,560,108,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741,094,833.21x = 5,264,969,334,128,371,564,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,969,334,128,371,564,544/33,741,094,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,040,263,665.25

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