Finding the Third Proportional to 51,451,072 and 81,899,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,451,072 and 81,899,808 is: 130,368,100.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,451,072 : 81,899,808 = 81,899,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,451,072/81,899,808 = 81,899,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,451,072x = 81,899,808 × 81,899,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,451,072x = 6,707,578,550,436,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,707,578,550,436,864/51,451,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,368,100.99
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