Finding the Third Proportional to 55,241,784 and 83,630,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,241,784 and 83,630,420 is: 126,607,916.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,241,784 : 83,630,420 = 83,630,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,241,784/83,630,420 = 83,630,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,241,784x = 83,630,420 × 83,630,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,241,784x = 6,994,047,149,376,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,994,047,149,376,400/55,241,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,607,916.02
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