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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,359,466.50 and 85,409,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,359,466.50 and 85,409,274 is: 185,336,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359,466.50 : 85,409,274 = 85,409,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359,466.50/85,409,274 = 85,409,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359,466.50x = 85,409,274 × 85,409,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359,466.50x = 7,294,744,085,207,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,744,085,207,076/39,359,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,336,457.37

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