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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,277,855.13 and 85,354,543.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,277,855.13 and 85,354,543.13 is: 185,483,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277,855.13 : 85,354,543.13 = 85,354,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277,855.13/85,354,543.13 = 85,354,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277,855.13x = 85,354,543.13 × 85,354,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277,855.13x = 7,285,398,032,077,485
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,398,032,077,485/39,277,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,483,601.61

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