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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,643,046.88 and 87,466,774.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,643,046.88 and 87,466,774.78 is: 135,064,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643,046.88 : 87,466,774.78 = 87,466,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643,046.88/87,466,774.78 = 87,466,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643,046.88x = 87,466,774.78 × 87,466,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643,046.88x = 7,650,436,690,633,911
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,436,690,633,911/56,643,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,064,003.66

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