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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,288,253 and 76,438,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,288,253 and 76,438,962 is: 165,576,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288,253 : 76,438,962 = 76,438,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288,253/76,438,962 = 76,438,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288,253x = 76,438,962 × 76,438,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288,253x = 5,842,914,911,637,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,914,911,637,444/35,288,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,576,768.89

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