Finding the Third Proportional to 35,156,937 and 77,121,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,156,937 and 77,121,179 is: 169,175,040.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,156,937 : 77,121,179 = 77,121,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,156,937/77,121,179 = 77,121,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,156,937x = 77,121,179 × 77,121,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,156,937x = 5,947,676,250,350,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,947,676,250,350,041/35,156,937 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,175,040.77
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