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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,585 and 74,283,176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865,585 and 74,283,176.25 is: 153,851,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865,585 : 74,283,176.25 = 74,283,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865,585/74,283,176.25 = 74,283,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865,585x = 74,283,176.25 × 74,283,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865,585x = 5,517,990,273,788,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,990,273,788,564/35,865,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,851,952.33

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