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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,707.63 and 76,717,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,865,707.63 and 76,717,775.25 is: 164,101,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865,707.63 : 76,717,775.25 = 76,717,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865,707.63/76,717,775.25 = 76,717,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865,707.63x = 76,717,775.25 × 76,717,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865,707.63x = 5,885,617,039,309,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,617,039,309,513/35,865,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,101,517.27

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