How many times greater is 1.365 x 10^8 than 3.5 x 10^6

? Express your answer using either standard notation or scientific notation.

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To find how many times greater \( 1.365 \times 10^8 \) is than \( 3.5 \times 10^6 \), we divide the first number by the second number:

\[ \frac{1.365 \times 10^8}{3.5 \times 10^6} \]

We can simplify this division by separating the coefficients and the powers of ten:

\[ \frac{1.365}{3.5} \times \frac{10^8}{10^6} \]

Calculating the powers of ten:

\[ \frac{10^8}{10^6} = 10^{8-6} = 10^2 \]

Now we calculate the coefficient:

\[ \frac{1.365}{3.5} \approx 0.39 \]

Now combine these results:

\[ 0.39 \times 10^2 = 0.39 \times 100 = 39 \]

Thus, \( 1.365 \times 10^8 \) is approximately \( 39 \) times greater than \( 3.5 \times 10^6 \).

So, the final answer is:

\[ \boxed{39} \]