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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,486,015 and 88,045,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,486,015 and 88,045,998.75 is: 196,325,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486,015 : 88,045,998.75 = 88,045,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486,015/88,045,998.75 = 88,045,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486,015x = 88,045,998.75 × 88,045,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486,015x = 7,752,097,895,885,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,097,895,885,002/39,486,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,325,151.98

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