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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,564.75 and 74,283,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865,564.75 and 74,283,142.50 is: 153,851,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865,564.75 : 74,283,142.50 = 74,283,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865,564.75/74,283,142.50 = 74,283,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865,564.75x = 74,283,142.50 × 74,283,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865,564.75x = 5,517,985,259,675,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,985,259,675,306/35,865,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,851,899.40

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