Finding the Third Proportional to 35,715,540 and 77,519,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,715,540 and 77,519,686 is: 168,254,538.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,715,540 : 77,519,686 = 77,519,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,715,540/77,519,686 = 77,519,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,715,540x = 77,519,686 × 77,519,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,715,540x = 6,009,301,717,538,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,009,301,717,538,596/35,715,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,254,538.99
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