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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,514,792 and 77,942,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,514,792 and 77,942,344 is: 171,055,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514,792 : 77,942,344 = 77,942,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514,792/77,942,344 = 77,942,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514,792x = 77,942,344 × 77,942,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514,792x = 6,075,008,988,214,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,008,988,214,336/35,514,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,055,738.92

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