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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,909,801 and 82,927,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,909,801 and 82,927,438.50 is: 125,241,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,909,801 : 82,927,438.50 = 82,927,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,909,801/82,927,438.50 = 82,927,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,909,801x = 82,927,438.50 × 82,927,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,909,801x = 6,876,960,056,171,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,960,056,171,282/54,909,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,241,030.40

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