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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,743,565.76 and 59,049,233.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,743,565.76 and 59,049,233.51 is: 66,108,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743,565.76 : 59,049,233.51 = 59,049,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743,565.76/59,049,233.51 = 59,049,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743,565.76x = 59,049,233.51 × 59,049,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743,565.76x = 3,486,811,977,860,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,811,977,860,107.50/52,743,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,108,764.70

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