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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,021,912 and 84,037,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,021,912 and 84,037,284 is: 180,982,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021,912 : 84,037,284 = 84,037,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021,912/84,037,284 = 84,037,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021,912x = 84,037,284 × 84,037,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021,912x = 7,062,265,102,096,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,265,102,096,656/39,021,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,982,036.51

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