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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,780,003.44 and 78,589,093.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,780,003.44 and 78,589,093.22 is: 172,617,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,780,003.44 : 78,589,093.22 = 78,589,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,780,003.44/78,589,093.22 = 78,589,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,780,003.44x = 78,589,093.22 × 78,589,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,780,003.44x = 6,176,245,572,945,377
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,245,572,945,377/35,780,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,617,243.70

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