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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,888,939 and 86,961,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,888,939 and 86,961,895 is: 130,635,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888,939 : 86,961,895 = 86,961,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888,939/86,961,895 = 86,961,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888,939x = 86,961,895 × 86,961,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888,939x = 7,562,371,181,991,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,371,181,991,025/57,888,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,635,857.43

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