Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,636 and 74,283,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,865,636 and 74,283,284 is: 153,852,179.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,865,636 : 74,283,284 = 74,283,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,865,636/74,283,284 = 74,283,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,865,636x = 74,283,284 × 74,283,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,865,636x = 5,518,006,281,824,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,518,006,281,824,656/35,865,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,852,179.89
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