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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,850,954 and 78,595,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,850,954 and 78,595,872 is: 172,305,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850,954 : 78,595,872 = 78,595,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850,954/78,595,872 = 78,595,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850,954x = 78,595,872 × 78,595,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850,954x = 6,177,311,095,440,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,311,095,440,384/35,850,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,305,347.73

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