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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,315,790.88 and 61,540,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,315,790.88 and 61,540,449.75 is: 96,328,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315,790.88 : 61,540,449.75 = 61,540,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315,790.88/61,540,449.75 = 61,540,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315,790.88x = 61,540,449.75 × 61,540,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315,790.88x = 3,787,226,955,432,275
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,226,955,432,275/39,315,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,328,393.02

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