Finding the Third Proportional to 55,721,880 and 84,425,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,721,880 and 84,425,544 is: 127,915,147.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,721,880 : 84,425,544 = 84,425,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,721,880/84,425,544 = 84,425,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,721,880x = 84,425,544 × 84,425,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,721,880x = 7,127,672,479,695,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,127,672,479,695,936/55,721,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,915,147.15
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