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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,807,246 and 50,511,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,807,246 and 50,511,856.50 is: 75,470,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807,246 : 50,511,856.50 = 50,511,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807,246/50,511,856.50 = 50,511,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807,246x = 50,511,856.50 × 50,511,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807,246x = 2,551,447,647,076,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,447,647,076,592/33,807,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,470,437.52

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