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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,744,728.75 and 50,395,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,744,728.75 and 50,395,966.50 is: 75,263,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744,728.75 : 50,395,966.50 = 50,395,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744,728.75/50,395,966.50 = 50,395,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744,728.75x = 50,395,966.50 × 50,395,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744,728.75x = 2,539,753,439,469,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,753,439,469,122/33,744,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,263,708.84

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