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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,973,336 and 85,840,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,973,336 and 85,840,404 is: 136,522,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973,336 : 85,840,404 = 85,840,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973,336/85,840,404 = 85,840,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973,336x = 85,840,404 × 85,840,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973,336x = 7,368,574,958,883,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,574,958,883,216/53,973,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,522,503.61

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