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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,822,984.50 and 77,728,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,822,984.50 and 77,728,015.50 is: 168,652,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822,984.50 : 77,728,015.50 = 77,728,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822,984.50/77,728,015.50 = 77,728,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822,984.50x = 77,728,015.50 × 77,728,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822,984.50x = 6,041,644,393,568,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,644,393,568,240/35,822,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,652,737.28

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