Finding the Third Proportional to 35,898,949 and 86,550,523.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,898,949 and 86,550,523.50 is: 208,668,869.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,898,949 : 86,550,523.50 = 86,550,523.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,898,949/86,550,523.50 = 86,550,523.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,898,949x = 86,550,523.50 × 86,550,523.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,898,949x = 7,490,993,118,124,052 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,490,993,118,124,052/35,898,949 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 208,668,869.89
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