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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,848,589 and 89,646,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,848,589 and 89,646,601.50 is: 138,923,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848,589 : 89,646,601.50 = 89,646,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848,589/89,646,601.50 = 89,646,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848,589x = 89,646,601.50 × 89,646,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848,589x = 8,036,513,160,499,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,513,160,499,802/57,848,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,923,235.63

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