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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,017,956.50 and 90,353,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,017,956.50 and 90,353,972.25 is: 209,232,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017,956.50 : 90,353,972.25 = 90,353,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017,956.50/90,353,972.25 = 90,353,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017,956.50x = 90,353,972.25 × 90,353,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017,956.50x = 8,163,840,301,353,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,840,301,353,770/39,017,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,232,902.84

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