Finding the Third Proportional to 55,988,579 and 80,063,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,988,579 and 80,063,764 is: 114,491,319.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,988,579 : 80,063,764 = 80,063,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,988,579/80,063,764 = 80,063,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,988,579x = 80,063,764 × 80,063,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,988,579x = 6,410,206,305,847,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,410,206,305,847,696/55,988,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,491,319.84
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