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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,901,850.25 and 73,583,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,901,850.25 and 73,583,121.75 is: 159,710,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901,850.25 : 73,583,121.75 = 73,583,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901,850.25/73,583,121.75 = 73,583,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901,850.25x = 73,583,121.75 × 73,583,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901,850.25x = 5,414,475,806,475,323
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,475,806,475,323/33,901,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,710,333.41

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