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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,381,316.38 and 75,681,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,381,316.38 and 75,681,226.13 is: 161,883,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381,316.38 : 75,681,226.13 = 75,681,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381,316.38/75,681,226.13 = 75,681,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381,316.38x = 75,681,226.13 × 75,681,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381,316.38x = 5,727,647,987,783,383
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,647,987,783,383/35,381,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,883,405.55

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