Finding the Third Proportional to 51,736,729 and 81,159,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,736,729 and 81,159,698 is: 127,315,675.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,736,729 : 81,159,698 = 81,159,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,736,729/81,159,698 = 81,159,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,736,729x = 81,159,698 × 81,159,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,736,729x = 6,586,896,579,451,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,586,896,579,451,204/51,736,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,315,675.09
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