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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,606 and 74,283,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865,606 and 74,283,243 is: 153,852,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865,606 : 74,283,243 = 74,283,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865,606/74,283,243 = 74,283,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865,606x = 74,283,243 × 74,283,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865,606x = 5,518,000,190,597,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,000,190,597,049/35,865,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,852,138.75

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