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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,446,098 and 73,837,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,446,098 and 73,837,804 is: 158,276,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446,098 : 73,837,804 = 73,837,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446,098/73,837,804 = 73,837,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446,098x = 73,837,804 × 73,837,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446,098x = 5,452,021,299,542,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,021,299,542,416/34,446,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,276,891.03

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