Finding the Third Proportional to 52,995,962 and 79,759,299
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Solution
The third proportional to 52,995,962 and 79,759,299 is: 120,038,311.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,995,962 : 79,759,299 = 79,759,299 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,995,962/79,759,299 = 79,759,299/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,995,962x = 79,759,299 × 79,759,299 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,995,962x = 6,361,545,776,971,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,361,545,776,971,401/52,995,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,038,311.16
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