Finding the Third Proportional to 55,876,638 and 83,470,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,876,638 and 83,470,827 is: 124,692,164.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,876,638 : 83,470,827 = 83,470,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,876,638/83,470,827 = 83,470,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,876,638x = 83,470,827 × 83,470,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,876,638x = 6,967,378,960,063,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,967,378,960,063,929/55,876,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,692,164.91
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