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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,440,826 and 86,220,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,440,826 and 86,220,004.50 is: 129,418,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440,826 : 86,220,004.50 = 86,220,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440,826/86,220,004.50 = 86,220,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440,826x = 86,220,004.50 × 86,220,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440,826x = 7,433,889,175,980,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,889,175,980,020/57,440,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,418,215.12

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