Finding the Third Proportional to 52,251,149 and 73,081,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 52,251,149 and 73,081,942 is: 102,217,278.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,251,149 : 73,081,942 = 73,081,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,251,149/73,081,942 = 73,081,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,251,149x = 73,081,942 × 73,081,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,251,149x = 5,340,970,246,491,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,340,970,246,491,364/52,251,149 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,217,278.45
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