Finding the Third Proportional to 55,321,685 and 81,188,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,321,685 and 81,188,907 is: 119,151,081.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,321,685 : 81,188,907 = 81,188,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,321,685/81,188,907 = 81,188,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,321,685x = 81,188,907 × 81,188,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,321,685x = 6,591,638,619,854,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,591,638,619,854,649/55,321,685 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,151,081.89
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