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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,211,707 and 82,588,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,211,707 and 82,588,038.75 is: 125,817,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,211,707 : 82,588,038.75 = 82,588,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,211,707/82,588,038.75 = 82,588,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,211,707x = 82,588,038.75 × 82,588,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,211,707x = 6,820,784,144,571,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,784,144,571,502/54,211,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,817,549.79

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