Finding the Third Proportional to 52,517,988 and 84,381,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 52,517,988 and 84,381,790 is: 135,578,051.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,517,988 : 84,381,790 = 84,381,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,517,988/84,381,790 = 84,381,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,517,988x = 84,381,790 × 84,381,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,517,988x = 7,120,286,483,604,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,120,286,483,604,100/52,517,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,578,051.54
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