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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,978,337 and 51,276,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,978,337 and 51,276,402 is: 73,079,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,978,337 : 51,276,402 = 51,276,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,978,337/51,276,402 = 51,276,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,978,337x = 51,276,402 × 51,276,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,978,337x = 2,629,269,402,065,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,269,402,065,604/35,978,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079,236.60

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