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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,401.69 and 78,724,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,401.69 and 78,724,284.75 is: 172,688,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,401.69 : 78,724,284.75 = 78,724,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,401.69/78,724,284.75 = 78,724,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,401.69x = 78,724,284.75 × 78,724,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,401.69x = 6,197,513,009,399,083
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,513,009,399,083/35,888,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,688,465.30

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