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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,277,836.56 and 85,354,509.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,277,836.56 and 85,354,509.38 is: 185,483,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277,836.56 : 85,354,509.38 = 85,354,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277,836.56/85,354,509.38 = 85,354,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277,836.56x = 85,354,509.38 × 85,354,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277,836.56x = 7,285,392,270,646,963
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,392,270,646,963/39,277,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,483,542.58

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