Finding the Third Proportional to 55,241,802 and 83,630,447
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,241,802 and 83,630,447 is: 126,607,956.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,241,802 : 83,630,447 = 83,630,447 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,241,802/83,630,447 = 83,630,447/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,241,802x = 83,630,447 × 83,630,447 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,241,802x = 6,994,051,665,419,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,994,051,665,419,809/55,241,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,607,956.51
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