Finding the Third Proportional to 55,923,172 and 75,555,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,923,172 and 75,555,684 is: 102,080,428.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,923,172 : 75,555,684 = 75,555,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,923,172/75,555,684 = 75,555,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,923,172x = 75,555,684 × 75,555,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,923,172x = 5,708,661,384,707,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,708,661,384,707,856/55,923,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,080,428.93
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