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