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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,569,758.63 and 85,698,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,569,758.63 and 85,698,639 is: 125,393,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569,758.63 : 85,698,639 = 85,698,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569,758.63/85,698,639 = 85,698,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569,758.63x = 85,698,639 × 85,698,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569,758.63x = 7,344,256,726,452,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,256,726,452,321/58,569,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393,324.11

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