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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,050,271.63 and 81,332,710.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,050,271.63 and 81,332,710.63 is: 169,397,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050,271.63 : 81,332,710.63 = 81,332,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050,271.63/81,332,710.63 = 81,332,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050,271.63x = 81,332,710.63 × 81,332,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050,271.63x = 6,615,009,817,609,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,009,817,609,988/39,050,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,397,280.54

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