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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,364,875 and 55,410,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,364,875 and 55,410,261.75 is: 77,995,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364,875 : 55,410,261.75 = 55,410,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364,875/55,410,261.75 = 55,410,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364,875x = 55,410,261.75 × 55,410,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364,875x = 3,070,297,107,203,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,297,107,203,513/39,364,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,995,855.63

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