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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,777,437.63 and 86,285,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,777,437.63 and 86,285,472.75 is: 143,792,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,777,437.63 : 86,285,472.75 = 86,285,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,777,437.63/86,285,472.75 = 86,285,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,777,437.63x = 86,285,472.75 × 86,285,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,777,437.63x = 7,445,182,807,690,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,182,807,690,993/51,777,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,792,028.91

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