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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482,142 and 85,206,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482,142 and 85,206,818 is: 183,885,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482,142 : 85,206,818 = 85,206,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482,142/85,206,818 = 85,206,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482,142x = 85,206,818 × 85,206,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482,142x = 7,260,201,833,685,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,201,833,685,124/39,482,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,885,713.03

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