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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,761,907.06 and 77,240,904.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,761,907.06 and 77,240,904.19 is: 166,829,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761,907.06 : 77,240,904.19 = 77,240,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761,907.06/77,240,904.19 = 77,240,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761,907.06x = 77,240,904.19 × 77,240,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761,907.06x = 5,966,157,279,702,555
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,157,279,702,555/35,761,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,829,953.15

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