Finding the Third Proportional to 35,017,542 and 55,941,273
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,017,542 and 55,941,273 is: 89,367,381.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,017,542 : 55,941,273 = 55,941,273 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,017,542/55,941,273 = 55,941,273/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,017,542x = 55,941,273 × 55,941,273 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,017,542x = 3,129,426,024,860,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,129,426,024,860,529/35,017,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,367,381.21
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