Finding the Third Proportional to 35,829,171 and 73,162,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,829,171 and 73,162,206 is: 149,395,261.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,829,171 : 73,162,206 = 73,162,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,829,171/73,162,206 = 73,162,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,829,171x = 73,162,206 × 73,162,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,829,171x = 5,352,708,386,786,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,352,708,386,786,436/35,829,171 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,395,261.94
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