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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,115,467 and 85,041,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,115,467 and 85,041,069.75 is: 184,888,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115,467 : 85,041,069.75 = 85,041,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115,467/85,041,069.75 = 85,041,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115,467x = 85,041,069.75 × 85,041,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115,467x = 7,231,983,544,224,365
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,983,544,224,365/39,115,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,888,078.78

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