Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,990 and 88,893,779
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,325,990 and 88,893,779 is: 142,828,062.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,325,990 : 88,893,779 = 88,893,779 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,325,990/88,893,779 = 88,893,779/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,325,990x = 88,893,779 × 88,893,779 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,325,990x = 7,902,103,944,900,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,902,103,944,900,841/55,325,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,828,062.27
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