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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,021,934 and 84,037,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,021,934 and 84,037,328 is: 180,982,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021,934 : 84,037,328 = 84,037,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021,934/84,037,328 = 84,037,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021,934x = 84,037,328 × 84,037,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021,934x = 7,062,272,497,379,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,272,497,379,584/39,021,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,982,123.99

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