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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,478,518.50 and 75,010,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,478,518.50 and 75,010,437 is: 163,190,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478,518.50 : 75,010,437 = 75,010,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478,518.50/75,010,437 = 75,010,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478,518.50x = 75,010,437 × 75,010,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478,518.50x = 5,626,565,658,930,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,565,658,930,969/34,478,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,190,470.58

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