Finding the Third Proportional to 50,337,528 and 77,731,659
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,337,528 and 77,731,659 is: 120,033,920.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,337,528 : 77,731,659 = 77,731,659 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,337,528/77,731,659 = 77,731,659/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,337,528x = 77,731,659 × 77,731,659 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,337,528x = 6,042,210,810,892,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,042,210,810,892,281/50,337,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,033,920.04
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