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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,431,002 and 81,406,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,431,002 and 81,406,982 is: 126,396,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,431,002 : 81,406,982 = 81,406,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,431,002/81,406,982 = 81,406,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,431,002x = 81,406,982 × 81,406,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,431,002x = 6,627,096,718,348,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,096,718,348,324/52,431,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,396,530.02

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