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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,381,247 and 74,237,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,381,247 and 74,237,029 is: 107,259,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,381,247 : 74,237,029 = 74,237,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,381,247/74,237,029 = 74,237,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,381,247x = 74,237,029 × 74,237,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,381,247x = 5,511,136,474,746,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,136,474,746,841/51,381,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,259,687.08

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