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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,277,839 and 85,354,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,277,839 and 85,354,514 is: 185,483,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277,839 : 85,354,514 = 85,354,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277,839/85,354,514 = 85,354,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277,839x = 85,354,514 × 85,354,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277,839x = 7,285,393,060,176,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,393,060,176,196/39,277,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,483,551.17

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