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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,001,492 and 50,417,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,001,492 and 50,417,442 is: 72,623,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001,492 : 50,417,442 = 50,417,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001,492/50,417,442 = 50,417,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001,492x = 50,417,442 × 50,417,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001,492x = 2,541,918,457,823,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,918,457,823,364/35,001,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,623,145.83

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