Finding the Third Proportional to 61,583,472 and 86,097,323
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,583,472 and 86,097,323 is: 120,369,131.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,583,472 : 86,097,323 = 86,097,323 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,583,472/86,097,323 = 86,097,323/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,583,472x = 86,097,323 × 86,097,323 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,583,472x = 7,412,749,027,766,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,412,749,027,766,329/61,583,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,369,131.31
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