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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,961,057 and 72,644,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,961,057 and 72,644,619 is: 101,561,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,961,057 : 72,644,619 = 72,644,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,961,057/72,644,619 = 72,644,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,961,057x = 72,644,619 × 72,644,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,961,057x = 5,277,240,669,655,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,240,669,655,161/51,961,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,561,457.26

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