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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,821,058 and 72,425,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,821,058 and 72,425,080.50 is: 155,092,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821,058 : 72,425,080.50 = 72,425,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821,058/72,425,080.50 = 72,425,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821,058x = 72,425,080.50 × 72,425,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821,058x = 5,245,392,285,431,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,392,285,431,480/33,821,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,092,495.49

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