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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,211,844 and 74,446,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,211,844 and 74,446,681.50 is: 161,999,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211,844 : 74,446,681.50 = 74,446,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211,844/74,446,681.50 = 74,446,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211,844x = 74,446,681.50 × 74,446,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211,844x = 5,542,308,386,362,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,308,386,362,442/34,211,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999,697.72

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