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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,236,478.81 and 61,238,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,236,478.81 and 61,238,821.50 is: 95,579,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236,478.81 : 61,238,821.50 = 61,238,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236,478.81/61,238,821.50 = 61,238,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236,478.81x = 61,238,821.50 × 61,238,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236,478.81x = 3,750,193,258,708,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,193,258,708,862/39,236,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,579,251.05

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