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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,320,107.17 and 58,980,160.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,320,107.17 and 58,980,160.76 is: 88,470,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320,107.17 : 58,980,160.76 = 58,980,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320,107.17/58,980,160.76 = 58,980,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320,107.17x = 58,980,160.76 × 58,980,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320,107.17x = 3,478,659,363,017,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,659,363,017,346.50/39,320,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470,241.14

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