Finding the Third Proportional to 35,263,548 and 82,972,995.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,263,548 and 82,972,995.75 is: 195,230,440.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,263,548 : 82,972,995.75 = 82,972,995.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,263,548/82,972,995.75 = 82,972,995.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,263,548x = 82,972,995.75 × 82,972,995.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,263,548x = 6,884,518,023,729,518 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,884,518,023,729,518/35,263,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 195,230,440.90
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