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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,555,010 and 86,476,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,555,010 and 86,476,005 is: 132,227,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555,010 : 86,476,005 = 86,476,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555,010/86,476,005 = 86,476,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555,010x = 86,476,005 × 86,476,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555,010x = 7,478,099,440,760,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,099,440,760,025/56,555,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,227,002.36

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