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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,741,026.50 and 78,036,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,741,026.50 and 78,036,522 is: 170,383,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741,026.50 : 78,036,522 = 78,036,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741,026.50/78,036,522 = 78,036,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741,026.50x = 78,036,522 × 78,036,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741,026.50x = 6,089,698,765,856,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,698,765,856,484/35,741,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,383,991.79

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