Finding the Third Proportional to 55,241,782 and 83,630,417
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,241,782 and 83,630,417 is: 126,607,911.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,241,782 : 83,630,417 = 83,630,417 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,241,782/83,630,417 = 83,630,417/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,241,782x = 83,630,417 × 83,630,417 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,241,782x = 6,994,046,647,593,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,994,046,647,593,889/55,241,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,607,911.52
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