Finding the Third Proportional to 62,851,792 and 96,967,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 62,851,792 and 96,967,972 is: 149,602,537.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
62,851,792 : 96,967,972 = 96,967,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
62,851,792/96,967,972 = 96,967,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
62,851,792x = 96,967,972 × 96,967,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
62,851,792x = 9,402,787,593,792,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,402,787,593,792,784/62,851,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,602,537.88
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