Finding the Third Proportional to 55,576,921,878 and 85,875,557,265
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,576,921,878 and 85,875,557,265 is: 132,691,971,530.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,576,921,878 : 85,875,557,265 = 85,875,557,265 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,576,921,878/85,875,557,265 = 85,875,557,265/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,576,921,878x = 85,875,557,265 × 85,875,557,265 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,576,921,878x = 7,374,611,335,574,293,839,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,374,611,335,574,293,839,872/55,576,921,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 132,691,971,530.25
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