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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,864,961.50 and 76,007,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,864,961.50 and 76,007,578 is: 165,700,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864,961.50 : 76,007,578 = 76,007,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864,961.50/76,007,578 = 76,007,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864,961.50x = 76,007,578 × 76,007,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864,961.50x = 5,777,151,913,426,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,151,913,426,084/34,864,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,700,797.16

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