Finding the Third Proportional to 51,164,346 and 78,722,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,164,346 and 78,722,658 is: 121,124,520.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,164,346 : 78,722,658 = 78,722,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,164,346/78,722,658 = 78,722,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,164,346x = 78,722,658 × 78,722,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,164,346x = 6,197,256,882,584,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,197,256,882,584,964/51,164,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,124,520.63
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