Finding the Third Proportional to 51,071,996 and 71,664,130
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,071,996 and 71,664,130 is: 100,558,974.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,071,996 : 71,664,130 = 71,664,130 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,071,996/71,664,130 = 71,664,130/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,071,996x = 71,664,130 × 71,664,130 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,071,996x = 5,135,747,528,656,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,135,747,528,656,900/51,071,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,558,974.21
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