Finding the Third Proportional to 35,263,962 and 74,794,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,263,962 and 74,794,776 is: 158,639,534.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,263,962 : 74,794,776 = 74,794,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,263,962/74,794,776 = 74,794,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,263,962x = 74,794,776 × 74,794,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,263,962x = 5,594,258,516,890,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,594,258,516,890,176/35,263,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,639,534.52
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