Finding the Third Proportional to 45,988,814 and 72,142,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 45,988,814 and 72,142,978 is: 113,171,200.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
45,988,814 : 72,142,978 = 72,142,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
45,988,814/72,142,978 = 72,142,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
45,988,814x = 72,142,978 × 72,142,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
45,988,814x = 5,204,609,274,708,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,204,609,274,708,484/45,988,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,171,200.17
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