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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,173,987.50 and 76,364,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,173,987.50 and 76,364,007 is: 165,789,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173,987.50 : 76,364,007 = 76,364,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173,987.50/76,364,007 = 76,364,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173,987.50x = 76,364,007 × 76,364,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173,987.50x = 5,831,461,565,096,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,461,565,096,049/35,173,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,789,038.42

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