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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,052,172.25 and 83,981,566.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,052,172.25 and 83,981,566.13 is: 180,602,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052,172.25 : 83,981,566.13 = 83,981,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052,172.25/83,981,566.13 = 83,981,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052,172.25x = 83,981,566.13 × 83,981,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052,172.25x = 7,052,903,448,807,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,903,448,807,748/39,052,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,602,077.75

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