Finding the Third Proportional to 55,988,599 and 80,063,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,988,599 and 80,063,792 is: 114,491,359.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,988,599 : 80,063,792 = 80,063,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,988,599/80,063,792 = 80,063,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,988,599x = 80,063,792 × 80,063,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,988,599x = 6,410,210,789,419,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,410,210,789,419,264/55,988,599 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,491,359.03
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