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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,569,762 and 85,698,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,569,762 and 85,698,644 is: 125,393,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569,762 : 85,698,644 = 85,698,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569,762/85,698,644 = 85,698,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569,762x = 85,698,644 × 85,698,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569,762x = 7,344,257,583,438,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,257,583,438,736/58,569,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393,331.52

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