Finding the Third Proportional to 55,616,637 and 81,433,971
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,616,637 and 81,433,971 is: 119,235,753.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,616,637 : 81,433,971 = 81,433,971 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,616,637/81,433,971 = 81,433,971/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,616,637x = 81,433,971 × 81,433,971 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,616,637x = 6,631,491,632,828,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,631,491,632,828,841/55,616,637 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,235,753.73
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