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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,636,441 and 89,147,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,636,441 and 89,147,985.50 is: 137,887,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636,441 : 89,147,985.50 = 89,147,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636,441/89,147,985.50 = 89,147,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636,441x = 89,147,985.50 × 89,147,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636,441x = 7,947,363,318,708,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,363,318,708,210/57,636,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,887,822.02

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