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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,062,071 and 86,739,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,062,071 and 86,739,752.25 is: 115,640,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,062,071 : 86,739,752.25 = 86,739,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,062,071/86,739,752.25 = 86,739,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,062,071x = 86,739,752.25 × 86,739,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,062,071x = 7,523,784,620,391,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,784,620,391,380/65,062,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,640,103.44

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