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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,431,000.75 and 81,406,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,431,000.75 and 81,406,982.25 is: 126,396,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,431,000.75 : 81,406,982.25 = 81,406,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,431,000.75/81,406,982.25 = 81,406,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,431,000.75x = 81,406,982.25 × 81,406,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,431,000.75x = 6,627,096,759,051,815
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,096,759,051,815/52,431,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,396,533.81

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