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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,491,059.13 and 81,966,223.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,491,059.13 and 81,966,223.69 is: 123,294,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,491,059.13 : 81,966,223.69 = 81,966,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,491,059.13/81,966,223.69 = 81,966,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,491,059.13x = 81,966,223.69 × 81,966,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,491,059.13x = 6,718,461,825,589,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,461,825,589,286/54,491,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,294,755.75

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