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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,364,868.53 and 55,410,253.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,364,868.53 and 55,410,253.45 is: 77,995,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364,868.53 : 55,410,253.45 = 55,410,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364,868.53/55,410,253.45 = 55,410,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364,868.53x = 55,410,253.45 × 55,410,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364,868.53x = 3,070,296,187,739,551
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,296,187,739,551/39,364,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,995,845.08

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