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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,251,141 and 73,081,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,251,141 and 73,081,929 is: 102,217,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251,141 : 73,081,929 = 73,081,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251,141/73,081,929 = 73,081,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251,141x = 73,081,929 × 73,081,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251,141x = 5,340,968,346,361,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,968,346,361,041/52,251,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,217,257.73

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