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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,873,533 and 83,418,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,873,533 and 83,418,913.50 is: 116,223,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873,533 : 83,418,913.50 = 83,418,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873,533/83,418,913.50 = 83,418,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873,533x = 83,418,913.50 × 83,418,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873,533x = 6,958,715,129,520,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,715,129,520,482/59,873,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,223,559.57

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