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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,549,874 and 86,640,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,549,874 and 86,640,281 is: 189,799,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549,874 : 86,640,281 = 86,640,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549,874/86,640,281 = 86,640,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549,874x = 86,640,281 × 86,640,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549,874x = 7,506,538,291,758,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,538,291,758,961/39,549,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,799,297.26

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