Finding the Third Proportional to 55,309,794 and 79,675,923
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,309,794 and 79,675,923 is: 114,776,285.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,309,794 : 79,675,923 = 79,675,923 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,309,794/79,675,923 = 79,675,923/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,309,794x = 79,675,923 × 79,675,923 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,309,794x = 6,348,252,705,901,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,348,252,705,901,929/55,309,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,776,285.48
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