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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,949,892.50 and 78,625,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,949,892.50 and 78,625,593 is: 171,961,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949,892.50 : 78,625,593 = 78,625,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949,892.50/78,625,593 = 78,625,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949,892.50x = 78,625,593 × 78,625,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949,892.50x = 6,181,983,874,601,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,983,874,601,649/35,949,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,961,122.68

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