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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,902,064 and 73,583,548.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,902,064 and 73,583,548.88 is: 159,711,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902,064 : 73,583,548.88 = 73,583,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902,064/73,583,548.88 = 73,583,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902,064x = 73,583,548.88 × 73,583,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902,064x = 5,414,538,665,039,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,538,665,039,514/33,902,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,711,180.57

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