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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,811,903.38 and 76,729,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,811,903.38 and 76,729,068 is: 164,396,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811,903.38 : 76,729,068 = 76,729,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811,903.38/76,729,068 = 76,729,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811,903.38x = 76,729,068 × 76,729,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811,903.38x = 5,887,349,876,148,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,349,876,148,624/35,811,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,396,452.61

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