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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,161,187 and 84,830,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,161,187 and 84,830,883.75 is: 183,760,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161,187 : 84,830,883.75 = 84,830,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161,187/84,830,883.75 = 84,830,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161,187x = 84,830,883.75 × 84,830,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161,187x = 7,196,278,837,806,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,278,837,806,014/39,161,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,760,488.10

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