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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,464,117.50 and 76,586,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,464,117.50 and 76,586,571 is: 165,392,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464,117.50 : 76,586,571 = 76,586,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464,117.50/76,586,571 = 76,586,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464,117.50x = 76,586,571 × 76,586,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464,117.50x = 5,865,502,857,538,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,502,857,538,041/35,464,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,392,607.26

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