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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,349,231.94 and 84,226,095.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,349,231.94 and 84,226,095.76 is: 180,283,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349,231.94 : 84,226,095.76 = 84,226,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349,231.94/84,226,095.76 = 84,226,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349,231.94x = 84,226,095.76 × 84,226,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349,231.94x = 7,094,035,207,547,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,035,207,547,112/39,349,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,283,956.21

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