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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,019,968 and 85,764,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,019,968 and 85,764,539.25 is: 188,507,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019,968 : 85,764,539.25 = 85,764,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019,968/85,764,539.25 = 85,764,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019,968x = 85,764,539.25 × 85,764,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019,968x = 7,355,556,192,764,791
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,556,192,764,791/39,019,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,507,489.11

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