Finding the Third Proportional to 35,865,638 and 74,283,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,865,638 and 74,283,288 is: 153,852,187.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,865,638 : 74,283,288 = 74,283,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,865,638/74,283,288 = 74,283,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,865,638x = 74,283,288 × 74,283,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,865,638x = 5,518,006,876,090,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,518,006,876,090,944/35,865,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,852,187.88
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