Finding the Third Proportional to 35,497,886 and 50,727,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,497,886 and 50,727,405 is: 72,490,784.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,497,886 : 50,727,405 = 50,727,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,497,886/50,727,405 = 50,727,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,497,886x = 50,727,405 × 50,727,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,497,886x = 2,573,269,618,034,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,573,269,618,034,025/35,497,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,490,784.89
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