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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,208,780 and 75,623,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,208,780 and 75,623,709 is: 162,429,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208,780 : 75,623,709 = 75,623,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208,780/75,623,709 = 75,623,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208,780x = 75,623,709 × 75,623,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208,780x = 5,718,945,362,916,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,945,362,916,681/35,208,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,429,523.63

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