Finding the Third Proportional to 55,625,331 and 81,829,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,625,331 and 81,829,944 is: 120,379,323.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,625,331 : 81,829,944 = 81,829,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,625,331/81,829,944 = 81,829,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,625,331x = 81,829,944 × 81,829,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,625,331x = 6,696,139,735,043,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,696,139,735,043,136/55,625,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,379,323.86
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