Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,617 and 74,283,265
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,865,617 and 74,283,265 is: 153,852,182.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,865,617 : 74,283,265 = 74,283,265 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,865,617/74,283,265 = 74,283,265/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,865,617x = 74,283,265 × 74,283,265 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,865,617x = 5,518,003,459,060,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,518,003,459,060,225/35,865,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,852,182.69
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