Finding the Third Proportional to 55,235,688 and 82,853,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,235,688 and 82,853,526 is: 124,280,280.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,235,688 : 82,853,526 = 82,853,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,235,688/82,853,526 = 82,853,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,235,688x = 82,853,526 × 82,853,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,235,688x = 6,864,706,770,632,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,864,706,770,632,676/55,235,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,280,280.00
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