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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,871,237,595.12 and 77,065,882,305.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,871,237,595.12 and 77,065,882,305.76 is: 165,568,589,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871,237,595.12 : 77,065,882,305.76 = 77,065,882,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871,237,595.12/77,065,882,305.76 = 77,065,882,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871,237,595.12x = 77,065,882,305.76 × 77,065,882,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871,237,595.12x = 5,939,150,215,564,635,406,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,150,215,564,635,406,336/35,871,237,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,568,589,592.57

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