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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,430,544.06 and 86,829,375.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,430,544.06 and 86,829,375.09 is: 131,277,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430,544.06 : 86,829,375.09 = 86,829,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430,544.06/86,829,375.09 = 86,829,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430,544.06x = 86,829,375.09 × 86,829,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430,544.06x = 7,539,340,379,171,133
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,340,379,171,133/57,430,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277,537.11

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