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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,866,113.50 and 50,875,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,866,113.50 and 50,875,472.25 is: 76,427,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866,113.50 : 50,875,472.25 = 50,875,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866,113.50/50,875,472.25 = 50,875,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866,113.50x = 50,875,472.25 × 50,875,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866,113.50x = 2,588,313,676,660,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,313,676,660,520/33,866,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,427,833.29

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