Finding the Third Proportional to 21,882,782 and 50,654,741
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,882,782 and 50,654,741 is: 117,256,699.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,882,782 : 50,654,741 = 50,654,741 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,882,782/50,654,741 = 50,654,741/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,882,782x = 50,654,741 × 50,654,741 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,882,782x = 2,565,902,785,777,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,565,902,785,777,081/21,882,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,256,699.16
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