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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,247,248 and 85,790,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,247,248 and 85,790,496 is: 187,529,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247,248 : 85,790,496 = 85,790,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247,248/85,790,496 = 85,790,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247,248x = 85,790,496 × 85,790,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247,248x = 7,360,009,203,926,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,009,203,926,016/39,247,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,529,306.61

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