Finding the Third Proportional to 56,760,840 and 87,694,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,760,840 and 87,694,560 is: 135,486,646.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,760,840 : 87,694,560 = 87,694,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,760,840/87,694,560 = 87,694,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,760,840x = 87,694,560 × 87,694,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,760,840x = 7,690,335,853,593,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,690,335,853,593,600/56,760,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,486,646.31
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