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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,608 and 74,283,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865,608 and 74,283,228 is: 153,852,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865,608 : 74,283,228 = 74,283,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865,608/74,283,228 = 74,283,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865,608x = 74,283,228 × 74,283,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865,608x = 5,517,997,962,099,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,997,962,099,984/35,865,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,852,068.03

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