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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,449,578.38 and 76,949,249.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,449,578.38 and 76,949,249.25 is: 167,031,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449,578.38 : 76,949,249.25 = 76,949,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449,578.38/76,949,249.25 = 76,949,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449,578.38x = 76,949,249.25 × 76,949,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449,578.38x = 5,921,186,960,138,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,186,960,138,626/35,449,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,031,237.93

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