Finding the Third Proportional to 53,875,744 and 82,158,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,875,744 and 82,158,772 is: 125,289,477.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,875,744 : 82,158,772 = 82,158,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,875,744/82,158,772 = 82,158,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,875,744x = 82,158,772 × 82,158,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,875,744x = 6,750,063,816,547,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,750,063,816,547,984/53,875,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 125,289,477.52
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