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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,469,785 and 83,747,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,469,785 and 83,747,821 is: 117,937,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,469,785 : 83,747,821 = 83,747,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,469,785/83,747,821 = 83,747,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,469,785x = 83,747,821 × 83,747,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,469,785x = 7,013,697,522,248,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,697,522,248,041/59,469,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,937,159.56

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