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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,959,408.63 and 52,956,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,959,408.63 and 52,956,915.75 is: 82,581,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959,408.63 : 52,956,915.75 = 52,956,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959,408.63/52,956,915.75 = 52,956,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959,408.63x = 52,956,915.75 × 52,956,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959,408.63x = 2,804,434,925,752,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,434,925,752,598/33,959,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,581,971.81

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