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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,642,174.88 and 79,553,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,642,174.88 and 79,553,424.75 is: 107,921,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,642,174.88 : 79,553,424.75 = 79,553,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,642,174.88/79,553,424.75 = 79,553,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,642,174.88x = 79,553,424.75 × 79,553,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,642,174.88x = 6,328,747,389,453,913
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,747,389,453,913/58,642,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,921,430.32

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