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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,959,197.69 and 52,956,613.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,959,197.69 and 52,956,613.27 is: 82,581,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959,197.69 : 52,956,613.27 = 52,956,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959,197.69/52,956,613.27 = 52,956,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959,197.69x = 52,956,613.27 × 52,956,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959,197.69x = 2,804,402,888,564,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,402,888,564,969.50/33,959,197.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,581,541.37

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