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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,789,754.06 and 68,701,359.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,789,754.06 and 68,701,359.38 is: 135,668,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789,754.06 : 68,701,359.38 = 68,701,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789,754.06/68,701,359.38 = 68,701,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789,754.06x = 68,701,359.38 × 68,701,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789,754.06x = 4,719,876,779,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,876,779,972,900/34,789,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,668,587.12

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