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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,788,376.75 and 79,241,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,788,376.75 and 79,241,905.13 is: 108,659,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788,376.75 : 79,241,905.13 = 79,241,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788,376.75/79,241,905.13 = 79,241,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788,376.75x = 79,241,905.13 × 79,241,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788,376.75x = 6,279,279,527,839,501
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,279,527,839,501/57,788,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,659,905.00

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