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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,360,235.50 and 54,257,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,360,235.50 and 54,257,307.75 is: 74,792,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360,235.50 : 54,257,307.75 = 54,257,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360,235.50/54,257,307.75 = 54,257,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360,235.50x = 54,257,307.75 × 54,257,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360,235.50x = 2,943,855,444,278,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,855,444,278,210/39,360,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,792,627.81

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