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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,254,836 and 85,647,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,254,836 and 85,647,835 is: 186,870,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254,836 : 85,647,835 = 85,647,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254,836/85,647,835 = 85,647,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254,836x = 85,647,835 × 85,647,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254,836x = 7,335,551,640,187,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,551,640,187,225/39,254,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,870,011.13

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