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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,551,436 and 74,130,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,551,436 and 74,130,056 is: 159,045,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551,436 : 74,130,056 = 74,130,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551,436/74,130,056 = 74,130,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551,436x = 74,130,056 × 74,130,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551,436x = 5,495,265,202,563,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,265,202,563,136/34,551,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,045,928.01

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