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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,733,690.88 and 71,931,791.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,733,690.88 and 71,931,791.81 is: 100,015,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733,690.88 : 71,931,791.81 = 71,931,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733,690.88/71,931,791.81 = 71,931,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733,690.88x = 71,931,791.81 × 71,931,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733,690.88x = 5,174,182,673,356,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,182,673,356,842/51,733,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,015,726.42

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