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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,569,930.50 and 76,532,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,569,930.50 and 76,532,517 is: 164,667,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569,930.50 : 76,532,517 = 76,532,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569,930.50/76,532,517 = 76,532,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569,930.50x = 76,532,517 × 76,532,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569,930.50x = 5,857,226,158,355,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,226,158,355,289/35,569,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,667,911.24

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