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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,984,957 and 81,109,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,984,957 and 81,109,612.50 is: 113,456,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984,957 : 81,109,612.50 = 81,109,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984,957/81,109,612.50 = 81,109,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984,957x = 81,109,612.50 × 81,109,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984,957x = 6,578,769,239,900,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,769,239,900,156/57,984,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,456,482.17

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