Finding the Third Proportional to 57,888,949 and 86,961,910
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,888,949 and 86,961,910 is: 130,635,879.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,888,949 : 86,961,910 = 86,961,910 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,888,949/86,961,910 = 86,961,910/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,888,949x = 86,961,910 × 86,961,910 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,888,949x = 7,562,373,790,848,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,562,373,790,848,100/57,888,949 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,635,879.93
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