Finding the Third Proportional to 56,553,821 and 86,475,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,553,821 and 86,475,584 is: 132,228,494.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,553,821 : 86,475,584 = 86,475,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,553,821/86,475,584 = 86,475,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,553,821x = 86,475,584 × 86,475,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,553,821x = 7,478,026,628,141,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,478,026,628,141,056/56,553,821 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 132,228,494.84
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