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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,711,355.25 and 72,295,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,711,355.25 and 72,295,749 is: 150,575,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711,355.25 : 72,295,749 = 72,295,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711,355.25/72,295,749 = 72,295,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711,355.25x = 72,295,749 × 72,295,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711,355.25x = 5,226,675,323,471,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,675,323,471,001/34,711,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,575,374.71

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