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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,282,498.38 and 92,599,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,282,498.38 and 92,599,770.75 is: 218,283,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282,498.38 : 92,599,770.75 = 92,599,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282,498.38/92,599,770.75 = 92,599,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282,498.38x = 92,599,770.75 × 92,599,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282,498.38x = 8,574,717,542,952,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,717,542,952,556/39,282,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,283,406.04

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