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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,320,122.36 and 58,980,189.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,320,122.36 and 58,980,189.23 is: 88,470,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320,122.36 : 58,980,189.23 = 58,980,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320,122.36/58,980,189.23 = 58,980,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320,122.36x = 58,980,189.23 × 58,980,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320,122.36x = 3,478,662,722,122,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,662,722,122,684.50/39,320,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470,292.39

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