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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,527,604 and 85,653,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,527,604 and 85,653,112.50 is: 185,603,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527,604 : 85,653,112.50 = 85,653,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527,604/85,653,112.50 = 85,653,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527,604x = 85,653,112.50 × 85,653,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527,604x = 7,336,455,680,937,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,455,680,937,656/39,527,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,603,349.01

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