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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,279 and 78,724,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,279 and 78,724,594 is: 172,690,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,279 : 78,724,594 = 78,724,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,279/78,724,594 = 78,724,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,279x = 78,724,594 × 78,724,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,279x = 6,197,561,700,464,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,561,700,464,836/35,888,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,412.39

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