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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,336,497.69 and 66,430,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,336,497.69 and 66,430,374.75 is: 74,372,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336,497.69 : 66,430,374.75 = 66,430,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336,497.69/66,430,374.75 = 66,430,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336,497.69x = 66,430,374.75 × 66,430,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336,497.69x = 4,412,994,689,425,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,994,689,425,437.50/59,336,497.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372,348.58

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