Finding the Third Proportional to 56,860,282 and 83,157,935
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,860,282 and 83,157,935 is: 121,618,147.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,860,282 : 83,157,935 = 83,157,935 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,860,282/83,157,935 = 83,157,935/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,860,282x = 83,157,935 × 83,157,935 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,860,282x = 6,915,242,153,464,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,915,242,153,464,225/56,860,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,618,147.33
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