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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,789,615.38 and 84,611,145.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,789,615.38 and 84,611,145.38 is: 123,881,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789,615.38 : 84,611,145.38 = 84,611,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789,615.38/84,611,145.38 = 84,611,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789,615.38x = 84,611,145.38 × 84,611,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789,615.38x = 7,159,045,921,669,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,045,921,669,384/57,789,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,881,183.07

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