Finding the Third Proportional to 34,951,246 and 52,426,871
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,951,246 and 52,426,871 is: 78,640,309.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,951,246 : 52,426,871 = 52,426,871 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,951,246/52,426,871 = 52,426,871/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,951,246x = 52,426,871 × 52,426,871 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,951,246x = 2,748,576,802,850,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,748,576,802,850,641/34,951,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,640,309.50
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