Finding the Third Proportional to 55,733,640 and 84,440,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,733,640 and 84,440,268 is: 127,932,768.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,733,640 : 84,440,268 = 84,440,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,733,640/84,440,268 = 84,440,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,733,640x = 84,440,268 × 84,440,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,733,640x = 7,130,158,859,911,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,130,158,859,911,824/55,733,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,932,768.43
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