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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,643,031.69 and 87,466,755.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,643,031.69 and 87,466,755.09 is: 135,063,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643,031.69 : 87,466,755.09 = 87,466,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643,031.69/87,466,755.09 = 87,466,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643,031.69x = 87,466,755.09 × 87,466,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643,031.69x = 7,650,433,246,630,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,433,246,630,042/56,643,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,063,979.08

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