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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,273 and 78,724,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,273 and 78,724,582 is: 172,690,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,273 : 78,724,582 = 78,724,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,273/78,724,582 = 78,724,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,273x = 78,724,582 × 78,724,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,273x = 6,197,559,811,074,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,559,811,074,724/35,888,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,388.61

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