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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,893,100 and 72,994,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,893,100 and 72,994,122 is: 102,675,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,893,100 : 72,994,122 = 72,994,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,893,100/72,994,122 = 72,994,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,893,100x = 72,994,122 × 72,994,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,893,100x = 5,328,141,846,550,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,141,846,550,884/51,893,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,675,343.09

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