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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,315,565.69 and 61,540,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,315,565.69 and 61,540,134.75 is: 96,327,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315,565.69 : 61,540,134.75 = 61,540,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315,565.69/61,540,134.75 = 61,540,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315,565.69x = 61,540,134.75 × 61,540,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315,565.69x = 3,787,188,185,048,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,188,185,048,157.50/39,315,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,327,958.63

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