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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,253,398.91 and 84,529,873.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,253,398.91 and 84,529,873.69 is: 127,019,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253,398.91 : 84,529,873.69 = 84,529,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253,398.91/84,529,873.69 = 84,529,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253,398.91x = 84,529,873.69 × 84,529,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253,398.91x = 7,145,299,545,624,705
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,299,545,624,705/56,253,398.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,019,872.30

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