Finding the Third Proportional to 51,046,470 and 78,461,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,046,470 and 78,461,730 is: 120,600,759.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,046,470 : 78,461,730 = 78,461,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,046,470/78,461,730 = 78,461,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,046,470x = 78,461,730 × 78,461,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,046,470x = 6,156,243,074,592,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,156,243,074,592,900/51,046,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,600,759.95
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