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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,287,552 and 85,711,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,287,552 and 85,711,520 is: 186,992,171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287,552 : 85,711,520 = 85,711,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287,552/85,711,520 = 85,711,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287,552x = 85,711,520 × 85,711,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287,552x = 7,346,464,660,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,464,660,710,400/39,287,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,992,171.48

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