Finding the Third Proportional to 51,398,784 and 82,655,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,398,784 and 82,655,424 is: 132,919,858.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,398,784 : 82,655,424 = 82,655,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,398,784/82,655,424 = 82,655,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,398,784x = 82,655,424 × 82,655,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,398,784x = 6,831,919,116,619,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,831,919,116,619,776/51,398,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 132,919,858.89
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