Finding the Third Proportional to 36,451,633 and 51,273,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,451,633 and 51,273,744 is: 72,122,881.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,451,633 : 51,273,744 = 51,273,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,451,633/51,273,744 = 51,273,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,451,633x = 51,273,744 × 51,273,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,451,633x = 2,628,996,823,777,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,628,996,823,777,536/36,451,633 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,122,881.95
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