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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,287,524 and 85,711,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,287,524 and 85,711,464 is: 186,992,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287,524 : 85,711,464 = 85,711,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287,524/85,711,464 = 85,711,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287,524x = 85,711,464 × 85,711,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287,524x = 7,346,455,061,023,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,455,061,023,296/39,287,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,992,060.41

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