Finding the Third Proportional to 55,616,382 and 81,433,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,616,382 and 81,433,593 is: 119,235,193.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,616,382 : 81,433,593 = 81,433,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,616,382/81,433,593 = 81,433,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,616,382x = 81,433,593 × 81,433,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,616,382x = 6,631,430,068,889,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,631,430,068,889,649/55,616,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,235,193.49
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