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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,159,485.38 and 74,383,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,159,485.38 and 74,383,795.13 is: 161,974,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159,485.38 : 74,383,795.13 = 74,383,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159,485.38/74,383,795.13 = 74,383,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159,485.38x = 74,383,795.13 × 74,383,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159,485.38x = 5,532,948,977,197,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,948,977,197,974/34,159,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,974,014.43

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