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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,310,182.91 and 81,905,204.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,310,182.91 and 81,905,204.11 is: 125,838,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310,182.91 : 81,905,204.11 = 81,905,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310,182.91/81,905,204.11 = 81,905,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310,182.91x = 81,905,204.11 × 81,905,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310,182.91x = 6,708,462,460,198,379
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,462,460,198,379/53,310,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,838,293.82

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