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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,926,265 and 74,074,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,926,265 and 74,074,135.50 is: 161,732,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926,265 : 74,074,135.50 = 74,074,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926,265/74,074,135.50 = 74,074,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926,265x = 74,074,135.50 × 74,074,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926,265x = 5,486,977,550,072,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,977,550,072,360/33,926,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,732,437.98

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