Finding the Third Proportional to 55,944,384 and 84,430,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,944,384 and 84,430,624 is: 127,421,731.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,944,384 : 84,430,624 = 84,430,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,944,384/84,430,624 = 84,430,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,944,384x = 84,430,624 × 84,430,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,944,384x = 7,128,530,269,029,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,128,530,269,029,376/55,944,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,421,731.36
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