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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,344,891.69 and 74,968,284.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,344,891.69 and 74,968,284.38 is: 159,011,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344,891.69 : 74,968,284.38 = 74,968,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344,891.69/74,968,284.38 = 74,968,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344,891.69x = 74,968,284.38 × 74,968,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344,891.69x = 5,620,243,662,130,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,243,662,130,869/35,344,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,011,483.52

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