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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,822,965.50 and 77,727,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,822,965.50 and 77,727,977.50 is: 168,652,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822,965.50 : 77,727,977.50 = 77,727,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822,965.50/77,727,977.50 = 77,727,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822,965.50x = 77,727,977.50 × 77,727,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822,965.50x = 6,041,638,486,240,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,638,486,240,506/35,822,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,652,661.83

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