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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,628 and 74,283,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865,628 and 74,283,268 is: 153,852,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865,628 : 74,283,268 = 74,283,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865,628/74,283,268 = 74,283,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865,628x = 74,283,268 × 74,283,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865,628x = 5,518,003,904,759,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,003,904,759,824/35,865,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,852,147.93

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