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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,522,037 and 76,525,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,522,037 and 76,525,843.50 is: 164,861,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522,037 : 76,525,843.50 = 76,525,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522,037/76,525,843.50 = 76,525,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522,037x = 76,525,843.50 × 76,525,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522,037x = 5,856,204,723,386,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,204,723,386,492/35,522,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,861,174.02

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