Finding the Third Proportional to 53,242,684 and 81,787,303
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,242,684 and 81,787,303 is: 125,635,344.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,242,684 : 81,787,303 = 81,787,303 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,242,684/81,787,303 = 81,787,303/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,242,684x = 81,787,303 × 81,787,303 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,242,684x = 6,689,162,932,013,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,689,162,932,013,809/53,242,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 125,635,344.23
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