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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,869,479 and 50,331,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,869,479 and 50,331,987 is: 70,625,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869,479 : 50,331,987 = 50,331,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869,479/50,331,987 = 50,331,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869,479x = 50,331,987 × 50,331,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869,479x = 2,533,308,915,368,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,308,915,368,169/35,869,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,625,751.64

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