Finding the Third Proportional to 35,887,232 and 77,831,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,887,232 and 77,831,968 is: 168,801,406.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,887,232 : 77,831,968 = 77,831,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,887,232/77,831,968 = 77,831,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,887,232x = 77,831,968 × 77,831,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,887,232x = 6,057,815,242,753,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,057,815,242,753,024/35,887,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,801,406.66
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