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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,796,678.50 and 79,254,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,796,678.50 and 79,254,842 is: 108,679,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796,678.50 : 79,254,842 = 79,254,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796,678.50/79,254,842 = 79,254,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796,678.50x = 79,254,842 × 79,254,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796,678.50x = 6,281,329,980,444,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,329,980,444,964/57,796,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,679,774.40

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