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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,359,497 and 85,409,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,359,497 and 85,409,338 is: 185,336,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359,497 : 85,409,338 = 85,409,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359,497/85,409,338 = 85,409,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359,497x = 85,409,338 × 85,409,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359,497x = 7,294,755,017,598,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,755,017,598,244/39,359,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,336,591.51

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