Finding the Third Proportional to 56,860,242 and 83,157,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,860,242 and 83,157,876 is: 121,618,060.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,860,242 : 83,157,876 = 83,157,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,860,242/83,157,876 = 83,157,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,860,242x = 83,157,876 × 83,157,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,860,242x = 6,915,232,340,831,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,915,232,340,831,376/56,860,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,618,060.31
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