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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,888,935 and 86,961,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,888,935 and 86,961,889 is: 130,635,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888,935 : 86,961,889 = 86,961,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888,935/86,961,889 = 86,961,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888,935x = 86,961,889 × 86,961,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888,935x = 7,562,370,138,448,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,370,138,448,321/57,888,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,635,848.43

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