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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,888,945 and 86,961,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,888,945 and 86,961,904 is: 130,635,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888,945 : 86,961,904 = 86,961,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888,945/86,961,904 = 86,961,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888,945x = 86,961,904 × 86,961,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888,945x = 7,562,372,747,305,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,372,747,305,216/57,888,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,635,870.93

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