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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,431,001.50 and 81,406,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,431,001.50 and 81,406,983 is: 126,396,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,431,001.50 : 81,406,983 = 81,406,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,431,001.50/81,406,983 = 81,406,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,431,001.50x = 81,406,983 × 81,406,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,431,001.50x = 6,627,096,881,162,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,096,881,162,289/52,431,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,396,534.33

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