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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,508,592.88 and 76,410,287.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,508,592.88 and 76,410,287.25 is: 164,425,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508,592.88 : 76,410,287.25 = 76,410,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508,592.88/76,410,287.25 = 76,410,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508,592.88x = 76,410,287.25 × 76,410,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508,592.88x = 5,838,531,997,627,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,531,997,627,513/35,508,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,425,890.32

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