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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,771,235.50 and 79,641,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,771,235.50 and 79,641,956.25 is: 187,817,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771,235.50 : 79,641,956.25 = 79,641,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771,235.50/79,641,956.25 = 79,641,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771,235.50x = 79,641,956.25 × 79,641,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771,235.50x = 6,342,841,195,326,914
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,841,195,326,914/33,771,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,817,860.42

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