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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,208,771.19 and 75,623,687.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,208,771.19 and 75,623,687.44 is: 162,429,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208,771.19 : 75,623,687.44 = 75,623,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208,771.19/75,623,687.44 = 75,623,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208,771.19x = 75,623,687.44 × 75,623,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208,771.19x = 5,718,942,101,644,695
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,942,101,644,695/35,208,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,429,471.66

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