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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,612 and 74,283,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865,612 and 74,283,236 is: 153,852,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865,612 : 74,283,236 = 74,283,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865,612/74,283,236 = 74,283,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865,612x = 74,283,236 × 74,283,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865,612x = 5,517,999,150,631,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,999,150,631,696/35,865,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,852,084.01

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