Finding the Third Proportional to 33,238,869 and 51,058,971
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,238,869 and 51,058,971 is: 78,432,828.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,238,869 : 51,058,971 = 51,058,971 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,238,869/51,058,971 = 51,058,971/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,238,869x = 51,058,971 × 51,058,971 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,238,869x = 2,607,018,519,578,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,607,018,519,578,841/33,238,869 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,432,828.73
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