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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,739,530 and 74,249,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,739,530 and 74,249,878 is: 158,696,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739,530 : 74,249,878 = 74,249,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739,530/74,249,878 = 74,249,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739,530x = 74,249,878 × 74,249,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739,530x = 5,513,044,383,014,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,044,383,014,884/34,739,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,696,573.70

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