Finding the Third Proportional to 35,344,894 and 74,968,289
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,344,894 and 74,968,289 is: 159,011,492.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,344,894 : 74,968,289 = 74,968,289 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,344,894/74,968,289 = 74,968,289/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,344,894x = 74,968,289 × 74,968,289 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,344,894x = 5,620,244,355,587,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,620,244,355,587,521/35,344,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,011,492.74
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