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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,320,157.75 and 58,980,242.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,320,157.75 and 58,980,242.25 is: 88,470,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320,157.75 : 58,980,242.25 = 58,980,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320,157.75/58,980,242.25 = 58,980,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320,157.75x = 58,980,242.25 × 58,980,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320,157.75x = 3,478,668,975,868,685
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,668,975,868,685/39,320,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470,371.81

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