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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,320,213 and 58,980,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,320,213 and 58,980,324.50 is: 88,470,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320,213 : 58,980,324.50 = 58,980,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320,213/58,980,324.50 = 58,980,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320,213x = 58,980,324.50 × 58,980,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320,213x = 3,478,678,678,125,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,678,678,125,300/39,320,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470,494.25

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