Finding the Third Proportional to 55,988,624 and 80,063,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,988,624 and 80,063,829 is: 114,491,413.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,988,624 : 80,063,829 = 80,063,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,988,624/80,063,829 = 80,063,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,988,624x = 80,063,829 × 80,063,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,988,624x = 6,410,216,714,141,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,410,216,714,141,241/55,988,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,491,413.72
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