Finding the Third Proportional to 51,190,824 and 72,433,437
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,190,824 and 72,433,437 is: 102,491,079.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,190,824 : 72,433,437 = 72,433,437 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,190,824/72,433,437 = 72,433,437/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,190,824x = 72,433,437 × 72,433,437 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,190,824x = 5,246,602,795,632,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,246,602,795,632,969/51,190,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,491,079.18
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