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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,901,653.66 and 73,006,189.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,901,653.66 and 73,006,189.73 is: 102,692,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,901,653.66 : 73,006,189.73 = 73,006,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,901,653.66/73,006,189.73 = 73,006,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,901,653.66x = 73,006,189.73 × 73,006,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,901,653.66x = 5,329,903,739,531,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,903,739,531,562/51,901,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,692,368.43

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