Finding the Third Proportional to 55,988,640 and 80,063,842
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,988,640 and 80,063,842 is: 114,491,418.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,988,640 : 80,063,842 = 80,063,842 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,988,640/80,063,842 = 80,063,842/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,988,640x = 80,063,842 × 80,063,842 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,988,640x = 6,410,218,795,800,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,410,218,795,800,964/55,988,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,491,418.18
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