Finding the Third Proportional to 35,940,794 and 51,395,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,940,794 and 51,395,754 is: 73,496,526.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,940,794 : 51,395,754 = 51,395,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,940,794/51,395,754 = 51,395,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,940,794x = 51,395,754 × 51,395,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,940,794x = 2,641,523,529,228,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,641,523,529,228,516/35,940,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,496,526.79
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