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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,068,601.75 and 84,862,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,068,601.75 and 84,862,956.75 is: 184,335,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068,601.75 : 84,862,956.75 = 84,862,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068,601.75/84,862,956.75 = 84,862,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068,601.75x = 84,862,956.75 × 84,862,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068,601.75x = 7,201,721,428,352,371
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,721,428,352,371/39,068,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,335,274.51

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