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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,217,287 and 82,596,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,217,287 and 82,596,625.50 is: 125,830,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217,287 : 82,596,625.50 = 82,596,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217,287/82,596,625.50 = 82,596,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217,287x = 82,596,625.50 × 82,596,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217,287x = 6,822,202,543,987,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,202,543,987,250/54,217,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,830,762.13

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