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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,984,802 and 78,358,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,984,802 and 78,358,884 is: 170,630,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984,802 : 78,358,884 = 78,358,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984,802/78,358,884 = 78,358,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984,802x = 78,358,884 × 78,358,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984,802x = 6,140,114,701,725,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,114,701,725,456/35,984,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,630,776.34

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