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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,643,033.94 and 87,466,753.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,643,033.94 and 87,466,753.69 is: 135,063,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643,033.94 : 87,466,753.69 = 87,466,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643,033.94/87,466,753.69 = 87,466,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643,033.94x = 87,466,753.69 × 87,466,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643,033.94x = 7,650,433,000,629,795
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,433,000,629,795/56,643,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,063,969.37

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