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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,277,847 and 85,354,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,277,847 and 85,354,527 is: 185,483,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277,847 : 85,354,527 = 85,354,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277,847/85,354,527 = 85,354,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277,847x = 85,354,527 × 85,354,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277,847x = 7,285,395,279,393,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,395,279,393,729/39,277,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,483,569.90

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