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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,312,979.81 and 75,427,286.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,312,979.81 and 75,427,286.63 is: 165,805,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312,979.81 : 75,427,286.63 = 75,427,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312,979.81/75,427,286.63 = 75,427,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312,979.81x = 75,427,286.63 × 75,427,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312,979.81x = 5,689,275,567,609,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,275,567,609,904/34,312,979.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,805,348.26

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