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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482,123.63 and 85,206,780.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482,123.63 and 85,206,780.56 is: 183,885,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482,123.63 : 85,206,780.56 = 85,206,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482,123.63/85,206,780.56 = 85,206,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482,123.63x = 85,206,780.56 × 85,206,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482,123.63x = 7,260,195,453,826,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,195,453,826,028/39,482,123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,885,637.02

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