Finding the Third Proportional to 53,973,340 and 85,840,410
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,973,340 and 85,840,410 is: 136,522,512.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,973,340 : 85,840,410 = 85,840,410 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,973,340/85,840,410 = 85,840,410/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,973,340x = 85,840,410 × 85,840,410 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,973,340x = 7,368,575,988,968,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,368,575,988,968,100/53,973,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,522,512.58
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