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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,740,489 and 74,251,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,740,489 and 74,251,734 is: 158,700,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740,489 : 74,251,734 = 74,251,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740,489/74,251,734 = 74,251,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740,489x = 74,251,734 × 74,251,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740,489x = 5,513,320,002,006,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,320,002,006,756/34,740,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,700,126.59

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