Finding the Third Proportional to 55,241,800 and 83,630,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,241,800 and 83,630,444 is: 126,607,952.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,241,800 : 83,630,444 = 83,630,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,241,800/83,630,444 = 83,630,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,241,800x = 83,630,444 × 83,630,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,241,800x = 6,994,051,163,637,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,994,051,163,637,136/55,241,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,607,952.02
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