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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,591.75 and 74,283,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865,591.75 and 74,283,189.75 is: 153,851,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865,591.75 : 74,283,189.75 = 74,283,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865,591.75/74,283,189.75 = 74,283,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865,591.75x = 74,283,189.75 × 74,283,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865,591.75x = 5,517,992,279,434,505
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,992,279,434,505/35,865,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,851,979.30

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