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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,863,601 and 74,196,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,863,601 and 74,196,752.25 is: 162,568,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863,601 : 74,196,752.25 = 74,196,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863,601/74,196,752.25 = 74,196,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863,601x = 74,196,752.25 × 74,196,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863,601x = 5,505,158,044,447,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,158,044,447,880/33,863,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,568,595.24

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