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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,621,205.50 and 74,987,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,621,205.50 and 74,987,569 is: 162,418,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621,205.50 : 74,987,569 = 74,987,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621,205.50/74,987,569 = 74,987,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621,205.50x = 74,987,569 × 74,987,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621,205.50x = 5,623,135,504,529,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,135,504,529,761/34,621,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,418,824.63

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