Finding the Third Proportional to 51,209,169 and 74,869,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,209,169 and 74,869,595 is: 109,461,964.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,209,169 : 74,869,595 = 74,869,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,209,169/74,869,595 = 74,869,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,209,169x = 74,869,595 × 74,869,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,209,169x = 5,605,456,255,464,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,605,456,255,464,025/51,209,169 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,461,964.82
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