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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043,654 : 78,457,787 = 78,457,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043,654/78,457,787 = 78,457,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043,654x = 78,457,787 × 78,457,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043,654x = 6,155,624,340,937,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,624,340,937,369/51,043,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,595,291.65

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