Finding the Third Proportional to 53,537,727 and 72,234,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,537,727 and 72,234,963 is: 97,461,923.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,537,727 : 72,234,963 = 72,234,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,537,727/72,234,963 = 72,234,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,537,727x = 72,234,963 × 72,234,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,537,727x = 5,217,889,879,611,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,217,889,879,611,369/53,537,727 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,461,923.99
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