Finding the Third Proportional to 35,836,370 and 55,338,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,836,370 and 55,338,798 is: 85,454,597.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,836,370 : 55,338,798 = 55,338,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,836,370/55,338,798 = 55,338,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,836,370x = 55,338,798 × 55,338,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,836,370x = 3,062,382,564,084,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,062,382,564,084,804/35,836,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,454,597.22
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