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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,984,869.75 and 91,582,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,984,869.75 and 91,582,844.75 is: 142,196,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984,869.75 : 91,582,844.75 = 91,582,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984,869.75/91,582,844.75 = 91,582,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984,869.75x = 91,582,844.75 × 91,582,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984,869.75x = 8,387,417,452,502,603
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,417,452,502,603/58,984,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196,083.30

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