Finding the Third Proportional to 35,841,988 and 78,651,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,841,988 and 78,651,268 is: 172,591,485.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,841,988 : 78,651,268 = 78,651,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,841,988/78,651,268 = 78,651,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,841,988x = 78,651,268 × 78,651,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,841,988x = 6,186,021,958,007,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,186,021,958,007,824/35,841,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,591,485.66
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