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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,984,934 and 76,122,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,984,934 and 76,122,942 is: 165,634,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984,934 : 76,122,942 = 76,122,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984,934/76,122,942 = 76,122,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984,934x = 76,122,942 × 76,122,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984,934x = 5,794,702,298,735,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,702,298,735,364/34,984,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,634,221.25

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