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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,520,007 and 74,419,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,520,007 and 74,419,995 is: 160,438,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520,007 : 74,419,995 = 74,419,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520,007/74,419,995 = 74,419,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520,007x = 74,419,995 × 74,419,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520,007x = 5,538,335,655,800,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,335,655,800,025/34,520,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,438,427.95

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