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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,868,282.50 and 50,878,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,868,282.50 and 50,878,671.75 is: 76,432,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868,282.50 : 50,878,671.75 = 50,878,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868,282.50/50,878,671.75 = 50,878,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868,282.50x = 50,878,671.75 × 50,878,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868,282.50x = 2,588,639,239,044,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,639,239,044,248/33,868,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,432,551.28

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