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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,031,273.25 and 74,675,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,031,273.25 and 74,675,049 is: 163,859,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031,273.25 : 74,675,049 = 74,675,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031,273.25/74,675,049 = 74,675,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031,273.25x = 74,675,049 × 74,675,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031,273.25x = 5,576,362,943,152,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,362,943,152,401/34,031,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,859,956.17

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