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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,211,038 and 74,661,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,211,038 and 74,661,292 is: 158,311,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211,038 : 74,661,292 = 74,661,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211,038/74,661,292 = 74,661,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211,038x = 74,661,292 × 74,661,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211,038x = 5,574,308,523,109,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,308,523,109,264/35,211,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,311,394.37

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