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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,158,246 and 83,985,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,158,246 and 83,985,036 is: 180,127,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158,246 : 83,985,036 = 83,985,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158,246/83,985,036 = 83,985,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158,246x = 83,985,036 × 83,985,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158,246x = 7,053,486,271,921,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,486,271,921,296/39,158,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,127,737.90

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