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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,715,538 and 77,519,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,715,538 and 77,519,682 is: 168,254,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715,538 : 77,519,682 = 77,519,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715,538/77,519,682 = 77,519,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715,538x = 77,519,682 × 77,519,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715,538x = 6,009,301,097,381,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,301,097,381,124/35,715,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,254,531.05

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