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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,505,407.69 and 73,858,986.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,505,407.69 and 73,858,986.84 is: 158,095,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505,407.69 : 73,858,986.84 = 73,858,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505,407.69/73,858,986.84 = 73,858,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505,407.69x = 73,858,986.84 × 73,858,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505,407.69x = 5,455,149,937,585,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,149,937,585,236/34,505,407.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,095,507.43

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