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