Finding the Third Proportional to 33,238,834.50 and 51,058,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,238,834.50 and 51,058,920 is: 78,432,753.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,238,834.50 : 51,058,920 = 51,058,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,238,834.50/51,058,920 = 51,058,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,238,834.50x = 51,058,920 × 51,058,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,238,834.50x = 2,607,013,311,566,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,607,013,311,566,400/33,238,834.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,432,753.46
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