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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,158,349.75 and 82,984,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,158,349.75 and 82,984,695.75 is: 175,861,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158,349.75 : 82,984,695.75 = 82,984,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158,349.75/82,984,695.75 = 82,984,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158,349.75x = 82,984,695.75 × 82,984,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158,349.75x = 6,886,459,728,720,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,459,728,720,068/39,158,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,861,847.41

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