Finding the Third Proportional to 35,869,384 and 50,331,849
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,869,384 and 50,331,849 is: 70,625,551.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,869,384 : 50,331,849 = 50,331,849 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,869,384/50,331,849 = 50,331,849/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,869,384x = 50,331,849 × 50,331,849 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,869,384x = 2,533,295,023,758,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,533,295,023,758,801/35,869,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,625,551.41
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