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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,821,107.50 and 72,425,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,821,107.50 and 72,425,175 is: 155,092,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821,107.50 : 72,425,175 = 72,425,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821,107.50/72,425,175 = 72,425,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821,107.50x = 72,425,175 × 72,425,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821,107.50x = 5,245,405,973,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,405,973,780,625/33,821,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,092,673.23

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