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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,497,876 and 50,727,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,497,876 and 50,727,390 is: 72,490,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497,876 : 50,727,390 = 50,727,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497,876/50,727,390 = 50,727,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497,876x = 50,727,390 × 50,727,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497,876x = 2,573,268,096,212,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,268,096,212,100/35,497,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,490,762.44

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