Finding the Third Proportional to 51,281,586 and 79,298,271
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,281,586 and 79,298,271 is: 122,621,320.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,281,586 : 79,298,271 = 79,298,271 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,281,586/79,298,271 = 79,298,271/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,281,586x = 79,298,271 × 79,298,271 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,281,586x = 6,288,215,783,589,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,288,215,783,589,441/51,281,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 122,621,320.32
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