Finding the Third Proportional to 51,173,641 and 73,178,909.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,173,641 and 73,178,909.50 is: 104,646,702.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,173,641 : 73,178,909.50 = 73,178,909.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,173,641/73,178,909.50 = 73,178,909.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,173,641x = 73,178,909.50 × 73,178,909.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,173,641x = 5,355,152,795,609,190 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,355,152,795,609,190/51,173,641 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 104,646,702.70
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