Finding the Third Proportional to 35,288,253 and 76,438,962
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,288,253 and 76,438,962 is: 165,576,768.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,288,253 : 76,438,962 = 76,438,962 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,288,253/76,438,962 = 76,438,962/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,288,253x = 76,438,962 × 76,438,962 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,288,253x = 5,842,914,911,637,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,842,914,911,637,444/35,288,253 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,576,768.89
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