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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,089,642.63 and 84,986,323.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,089,642.63 and 84,986,323.88 is: 184,772,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089,642.63 : 84,986,323.88 = 84,986,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089,642.63/84,986,323.88 = 84,986,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089,642.63x = 84,986,323.88 × 84,986,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089,642.63x = 7,222,675,245,786,395
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,675,245,786,395/39,089,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,772,097.18

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