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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,267,153.63 and 76,419,604.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,267,153.63 and 76,419,604.41 is: 165,591,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267,153.63 : 76,419,604.41 = 76,419,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267,153.63/76,419,604.41 = 76,419,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267,153.63x = 76,419,604.41 × 76,419,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267,153.63x = 5,839,955,937,607,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,955,937,607,744/35,267,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,591,927.26

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