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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,161,961 and 55,051,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,161,961 and 55,051,285.50 is: 77,387,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161,961 : 55,051,285.50 = 55,051,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161,961/55,051,285.50 = 55,051,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161,961x = 55,051,285.50 × 55,051,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161,961x = 3,030,644,035,202,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,644,035,202,510/39,161,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,387,443.27

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