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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,521,426.50 and 85,640,194.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,521,426.50 and 85,640,194.79 is: 185,576,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521,426.50 : 85,640,194.79 = 85,640,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521,426.50/85,640,194.79 = 85,640,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521,426.50x = 85,640,194.79 × 85,640,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521,426.50x = 7,334,242,964,176,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,242,964,176,818/39,521,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,576,372.45

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