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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,316,798.69 and 61,542,034.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,316,798.69 and 61,542,034.31 is: 96,330,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316,798.69 : 61,542,034.31 = 61,542,034.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316,798.69/61,542,034.31 = 61,542,034.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316,798.69x = 61,542,034.31 × 61,542,034.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316,798.69x = 3,787,421,987,320,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,421,987,320,927.50/39,316,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,330,884.35

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