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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,272,926 and 71,963,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,272,926 and 71,963,021 is: 146,817,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272,926 : 71,963,021 = 71,963,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272,926/71,963,021 = 71,963,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272,926x = 71,963,021 × 71,963,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272,926x = 5,178,676,391,446,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,676,391,446,441/35,272,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,817,317.95

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