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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,520,006 and 74,419,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,520,006 and 74,419,994 is: 160,438,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520,006 : 74,419,994 = 74,419,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520,006/74,419,994 = 74,419,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520,006x = 74,419,994 × 74,419,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520,006x = 5,538,335,506,960,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,335,506,960,036/34,520,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,438,428.28

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