Finding the Third Proportional to 51,044,010 and 78,458,316.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,044,010 and 78,458,316.50 is: 120,596,078.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,044,010 : 78,458,316.50 = 78,458,316.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,044,010/78,458,316.50 = 78,458,316.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,044,010x = 78,458,316.50 × 78,458,316.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,044,010x = 6,155,707,428,014,172 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,155,707,428,014,172/51,044,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,596,078.33
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