Finding the Third Proportional to 51,043,654 and 78,457,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,043,654 and 78,457,787 is: 120,595,291.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,043,654 : 78,457,787 = 78,457,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,043,654/78,457,787 = 78,457,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,043,654x = 78,457,787 × 78,457,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,043,654x = 6,155,624,340,937,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,155,624,340,937,369/51,043,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,595,291.65
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