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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,267,486.06 and 76,420,249.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,267,486.06 and 76,420,249.88 is: 165,593,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267,486.06 : 76,420,249.88 = 76,420,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267,486.06/76,420,249.88 = 76,420,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267,486.06x = 76,420,249.88 × 76,420,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267,486.06x = 5,840,054,590,957,438
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,054,590,957,438/35,267,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,593,163.65

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