Finding the Third Proportional to 55,652,344 and 73,182,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,652,344 and 73,182,564 is: 96,234,718.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,652,344 : 73,182,564 = 73,182,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,652,344/73,182,564 = 73,182,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,652,344x = 73,182,564 × 73,182,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,652,344x = 5,355,687,673,614,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,355,687,673,614,096/55,652,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,234,718.77
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