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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,467,849.63 and 86,117,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,467,849.63 and 86,117,499 is: 129,049,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467,849.63 : 86,117,499 = 86,117,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467,849.63/86,117,499 = 86,117,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467,849.63x = 86,117,499 × 86,117,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467,849.63x = 7,416,223,634,015,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,223,634,015,001/57,467,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,049,958.93

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