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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,277,842 and 85,354,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,277,842 and 85,354,522.50 is: 185,483,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277,842 : 85,354,522.50 = 85,354,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277,842/85,354,522.50 = 85,354,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277,842x = 85,354,522.50 × 85,354,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277,842x = 7,285,394,511,203,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,394,511,203,006/39,277,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,483,573.95

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