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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,584,987.50 and 77,695,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,584,987.50 and 77,695,983 is: 169,640,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584,987.50 : 77,695,983 = 77,695,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584,987.50/77,695,983 = 77,695,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584,987.50x = 77,695,983 × 77,695,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584,987.50x = 6,036,665,774,336,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,665,774,336,289/35,584,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,640,800.75

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