Finding the Third Proportional to 36,451,629 and 51,273,738
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,451,629 and 51,273,738 is: 72,122,872.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,451,629 : 51,273,738 = 51,273,738 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,451,629/51,273,738 = 51,273,738/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,451,629x = 51,273,738 × 51,273,738 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,451,629x = 2,628,996,208,492,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,628,996,208,492,644/36,451,629 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,122,872.99
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