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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,869,392 and 50,331,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,869,392 and 50,331,859 is: 70,625,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869,392 : 50,331,859 = 50,331,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869,392/50,331,859 = 50,331,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869,392x = 50,331,859 × 50,331,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869,392x = 2,533,296,030,395,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,296,030,395,881/35,869,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,625,563.72

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