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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,984,285.75 and 52,266,637.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,984,285.75 and 52,266,637.13 is: 80,384,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984,285.75 : 52,266,637.13 = 52,266,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984,285.75/52,266,637.13 = 52,266,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984,285.75x = 52,266,637.13 × 52,266,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984,285.75x = 2,731,801,356,356,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,801,356,356,428.50/33,984,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,384,251.02

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