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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,511,943,849.88 and 77,275,421,939.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,511,943,849.88 and 77,275,421,939.81 is: 168,154,434,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511,943,849.88 : 77,275,421,939.81 = 77,275,421,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511,943,849.88/77,275,421,939.81 = 77,275,421,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511,943,849.88x = 77,275,421,939.81 × 77,275,421,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511,943,849.88x = 5,971,490,835,975,976,779,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,490,835,975,976,779,776/35,511,943,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,154,434,497.31

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