Finding the Third Proportional to 50,559,966 and 76,371,297
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,559,966 and 76,371,297 is: 115,359,551.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,559,966 : 76,371,297 = 76,371,297 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,559,966/76,371,297 = 76,371,297/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,559,966x = 76,371,297 × 76,371,297 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,559,966x = 5,832,575,005,462,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,832,575,005,462,209/50,559,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,359,551.58
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