Finding the Third Proportional to 51,389,079 and 84,360,837
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,389,079 and 84,360,837 is: 138,487,611.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,389,079 : 84,360,837 = 84,360,837 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,389,079/84,360,837 = 84,360,837/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,389,079x = 84,360,837 × 84,360,837 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,389,079x = 7,116,750,819,340,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,116,750,819,340,569/51,389,079 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,487,611.72
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