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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,050,677 and 79,493,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,050,677 and 79,493,485.50 is: 107,013,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050,677 : 79,493,485.50 = 79,493,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050,677/79,493,485.50 = 79,493,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050,677x = 79,493,485.50 × 79,493,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050,677x = 6,319,214,236,938,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,214,236,938,710/59,050,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,013,408.79

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