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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,867,583 and 74,287,189.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,867,583 and 74,287,189.13 is: 153,860,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867,583 : 74,287,189.13 = 74,287,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867,583/74,287,189.13 = 74,287,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867,583x = 74,287,189.13 × 74,287,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867,583x = 5,518,586,468,093,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,586,468,093,518/35,867,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,860,004.12

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