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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,515,936 and 86,077,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,515,936 and 86,077,140 is: 126,619,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,515,936 : 86,077,140 = 86,077,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,515,936/86,077,140 = 86,077,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,515,936x = 86,077,140 × 86,077,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,515,936x = 7,409,274,030,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,274,030,579,600/58,515,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,619,764.41

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