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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,315,577.50 and 61,540,151.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,315,577.50 and 61,540,151.63 is: 96,327,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315,577.50 : 61,540,151.63 = 61,540,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315,577.50/61,540,151.63 = 61,540,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315,577.50x = 61,540,151.63 × 61,540,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315,577.50x = 3,787,190,262,027,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,190,262,027,990/39,315,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,327,982.52

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