Finding the Third Proportional to 50,769,040 and 77,343,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,769,040 and 77,343,936 is: 117,829,378.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,769,040 : 77,343,936 = 77,343,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,769,040/77,343,936 = 77,343,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,769,040x = 77,343,936 × 77,343,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,769,040x = 5,982,084,435,972,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,982,084,435,972,096/50,769,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,829,378.61
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