Finding the Third Proportional to 35,597,896 and 53,491,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,597,896 and 53,491,623 is: 80,379,855.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,597,896 : 53,491,623 = 53,491,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,597,896/53,491,623 = 53,491,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,597,896x = 53,491,623 × 53,491,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,597,896x = 2,861,353,731,174,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,861,353,731,174,129/35,597,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,379,855.35
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