Finding the Third Proportional to 35,584,956 and 77,695,917.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,584,956 and 77,695,917.75 is: 169,640,665.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,584,956 : 77,695,917.75 = 77,695,917.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,584,956/77,695,917.75 = 77,695,917.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,584,956x = 77,695,917.75 × 77,695,917.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,584,956x = 6,036,655,635,014,765 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,036,655,635,014,765/35,584,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,640,665.99
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