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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,807,255 and 50,511,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,807,255 and 50,511,871.50 is: 75,470,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807,255 : 50,511,871.50 = 50,511,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807,255/50,511,871.50 = 50,511,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807,255x = 50,511,871.50 × 50,511,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807,255x = 2,551,449,162,432,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,449,162,432,512/33,807,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,470,462.26

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