Finding the Third Proportional to 55,576,921,876 and 85,875,557,262
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,576,921,876 and 85,875,557,262 is: 132,691,971,525.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,576,921,876 : 85,875,557,262 = 85,875,557,262 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,576,921,876/85,875,557,262 = 85,875,557,262/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,576,921,876x = 85,875,557,262 × 85,875,557,262 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,576,921,876x = 7,374,611,335,059,041,419,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,374,611,335,059,041,419,264/55,576,921,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 132,691,971,525.75
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