Finding the Third Proportional to 56,643,032 and 87,466,749.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,643,032 and 87,466,749.50 is: 135,063,961.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,643,032 : 87,466,749.50 = 87,466,749.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,643,032/87,466,749.50 = 87,466,749.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,643,032x = 87,466,749.50 × 87,466,749.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,643,032x = 7,650,432,268,095,750 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,650,432,268,095,750/56,643,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,063,961.06
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