Finding the Third Proportional to 55,778,682 and 81,527,409
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,778,682 and 81,527,409 is: 119,162,342.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,778,682 : 81,527,409 = 81,527,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,778,682/81,527,409 = 81,527,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,778,682x = 81,527,409 × 81,527,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,778,682x = 6,646,718,418,253,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,646,718,418,253,281/55,778,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,162,342.67
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