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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,822,955.75 and 77,727,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,822,955.75 and 77,727,958.50 is: 168,652,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822,955.75 : 77,727,958.50 = 77,727,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822,955.75/77,727,958.50 = 77,727,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822,955.75x = 77,727,958.50 × 77,727,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822,955.75x = 6,041,635,532,577,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,635,532,577,722/35,822,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,652,625.28

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