Finding the Third Proportional to 51,726,670 and 86,207,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,726,670 and 86,207,513 is: 143,673,182.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,726,670 : 86,207,513 = 86,207,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,726,670/86,207,513 = 86,207,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,726,670x = 86,207,513 × 86,207,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,726,670x = 7,431,735,297,645,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,431,735,297,645,169/51,726,670 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,673,182.47
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