Finding the Third Proportional to 56,860,272 and 83,157,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,860,272 and 83,157,912 is: 121,618,101.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,860,272 : 83,157,912 = 83,157,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,860,272/83,157,912 = 83,157,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,860,272x = 83,157,912 × 83,157,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,860,272x = 6,915,238,328,199,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,915,238,328,199,744/56,860,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,618,101.44
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