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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,014,720 and 84,897,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,014,720 and 84,897,608 is: 184,740,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014,720 : 84,897,608 = 84,897,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014,720/84,897,608 = 84,897,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014,720x = 84,897,608 × 84,897,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014,720x = 7,207,603,844,121,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,603,844,121,664/39,014,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,740,627.23

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