Finding the Third Proportional to 56,860,249 and 83,157,885
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,860,249 and 83,157,885 is: 121,618,071.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,860,249 : 83,157,885 = 83,157,885 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,860,249/83,157,885 = 83,157,885/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,860,249x = 83,157,885 × 83,157,885 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,860,249x = 6,915,233,837,673,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,915,233,837,673,225/56,860,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,618,071.66
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