Finding the Third Proportional to 56,554,936 and 86,477,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,554,936 and 86,477,208 is: 132,230,854.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,554,936 : 86,477,208 = 86,477,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,554,936/86,477,208 = 86,477,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,554,936x = 86,477,208 × 86,477,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,554,936x = 7,478,307,503,475,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,478,307,503,475,264/56,554,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 132,230,854.32
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