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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,052,629.56 and 83,982,457.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,052,629.56 and 83,982,457.13 is: 180,603,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052,629.56 : 83,982,457.13 = 83,982,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052,629.56/83,982,457.13 = 83,982,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052,629.56x = 83,982,457.13 × 83,982,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052,629.56x = 7,053,053,104,752,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,053,104,752,463/39,052,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,603,795.03

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