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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,904,165.50 and 74,257,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,904,165.50 and 74,257,794 is: 162,641,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904,165.50 : 74,257,794 = 74,257,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904,165.50/74,257,794 = 74,257,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904,165.50x = 74,257,794 × 74,257,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904,165.50x = 5,514,219,969,746,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,219,969,746,436/33,904,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,641,371.30

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