Finding the Third Proportional to 21,882,579 and 50,654,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,882,579 and 50,654,208 is: 117,255,319.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,882,579 : 50,654,208 = 50,654,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,882,579/50,654,208 = 50,654,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,882,579x = 50,654,208 × 50,654,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,882,579x = 2,565,848,788,107,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,565,848,788,107,264/21,882,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,255,319.32
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