Finding the Third Proportional to 50,385,960 and 75,565,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,385,960 and 75,565,800 is: 113,328,993.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,385,960 : 75,565,800 = 75,565,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,385,960/75,565,800 = 75,565,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,385,960x = 75,565,800 × 75,565,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,385,960x = 5,710,190,129,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,710,190,129,640,000/50,385,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,328,993.43
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