Finding the Third Proportional to 55,235,680 and 82,853,509
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,235,680 and 82,853,509 is: 124,280,247.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,235,680 : 82,853,509 = 82,853,509 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,235,680/82,853,509 = 82,853,509/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,235,680x = 82,853,509 × 82,853,509 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,235,680x = 6,864,703,953,613,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,864,703,953,613,081/55,235,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,280,247.00
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