Finding the Third Proportional to 35,973,237 and 79,119,285
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,973,237 and 79,119,285 is: 174,014,400.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,973,237 : 79,119,285 = 79,119,285 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,973,237/79,119,285 = 79,119,285/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,973,237x = 79,119,285 × 79,119,285 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,973,237x = 6,259,861,258,911,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,259,861,258,911,225/35,973,237 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,014,400.18
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