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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,244,373.63 and 81,871,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,244,373.63 and 81,871,003.13 is: 123,567,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244,373.63 : 81,871,003.13 = 81,871,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244,373.63/81,871,003.13 = 81,871,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244,373.63x = 81,871,003.13 × 81,871,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244,373.63x = 6,702,861,152,693,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,861,152,693,760/54,244,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,567,859.76

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