Finding the Third Proportional to 43,655,446.50 and 72,754,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,655,446.50 and 72,754,689 is: 121,250,501.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,655,446.50 : 72,754,689 = 72,754,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,655,446.50/72,754,689 = 72,754,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,655,446.50x = 72,754,689 × 72,754,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,655,446.50x = 5,293,244,771,486,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,293,244,771,486,721/43,655,446.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,250,501.27
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