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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,462,361 and 76,977,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,462,361 and 76,977,879 is: 167,095,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462,361 : 76,977,879 = 76,977,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462,361/76,977,879 = 76,977,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462,361x = 76,977,879 × 76,977,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462,361x = 5,925,593,855,338,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,593,855,338,641/35,462,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,095,300.15

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