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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,105,432 and 53,254,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,105,432 and 53,254,923.50 is: 72,524,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,105,432 : 53,254,923.50 = 53,254,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,105,432/53,254,923.50 = 53,254,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,105,432x = 53,254,923.50 × 53,254,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,105,432x = 2,836,086,876,990,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,086,876,990,852/39,105,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,524,115.75

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