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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,504,083.62 and 81,983,308.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,504,083.62 and 81,983,308.68 is: 125,621,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504,083.62 : 81,983,308.68 = 81,983,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504,083.62/81,983,308.68 = 81,983,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504,083.62x = 81,983,308.68 × 81,983,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504,083.62x = 6,721,262,901,428,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,262,901,428,060/53,504,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,621,493.67

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