Finding the Third Proportional to 50,337,519 and 77,731,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,337,519 and 77,731,646 is: 120,033,901.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,337,519 : 77,731,646 = 77,731,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,337,519/77,731,646 = 77,731,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,337,519x = 77,731,646 × 77,731,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,337,519x = 6,042,208,789,869,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,042,208,789,869,316/50,337,519 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,033,901.35
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