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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,105,979.88 and 59,162,192.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,105,979.88 and 59,162,192.44 is: 89,504,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,105,979.88 : 59,162,192.44 = 59,162,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,105,979.88/59,162,192.44 = 59,162,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,105,979.88x = 59,162,192.44 × 59,162,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,105,979.88x = 3,500,165,014,011,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,165,014,011,782/39,105,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,504,598.15

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