Finding the Third Proportional to 35,438,957 and 55,593,262
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,438,957 and 55,593,262 is: 87,209,417.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,438,957 : 55,593,262 = 55,593,262 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,438,957/55,593,262 = 55,593,262/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,438,957x = 55,593,262 × 55,593,262 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,438,957x = 3,090,610,779,800,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,090,610,779,800,644/35,438,957 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,209,417.02
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