Finding the Third Proportional to 51,168,562 and 83,544,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,168,562 and 83,544,798 is: 136,406,672.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,168,562 : 83,544,798 = 83,544,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,168,562/83,544,798 = 83,544,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,168,562x = 83,544,798 × 83,544,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,168,562x = 6,979,733,272,860,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,979,733,272,860,804/51,168,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,406,672.38
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