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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,348,836.38 and 74,078,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,348,836.38 and 74,078,361 is: 159,760,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348,836.38 : 74,078,361 = 74,078,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348,836.38/74,078,361 = 74,078,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348,836.38x = 74,078,361 × 74,078,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348,836.38x = 5,487,603,568,446,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,603,568,446,321/34,348,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,760,974.39

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