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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,961,067 and 72,644,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,961,067 and 72,644,623 is: 101,561,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,961,067 : 72,644,623 = 72,644,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,961,067/72,644,623 = 72,644,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,961,067x = 72,644,623 × 72,644,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,961,067x = 5,277,241,250,812,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,241,250,812,129/51,961,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,561,448.90

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