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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,358,036.13 and 85,638,286.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,358,036.13 and 85,638,286.13 is: 186,338,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358,036.13 : 85,638,286.13 = 85,638,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358,036.13/85,638,286.13 = 85,638,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358,036.13x = 85,638,286.13 × 85,638,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358,036.13x = 7,333,916,050,427,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,916,050,427,368/39,358,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,338,465.34

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