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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,557,665.13 and 44,286,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,557,665.13 and 44,286,916.50 is: 49,581,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557,665.13 : 44,286,916.50 = 44,286,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557,665.13/44,286,916.50 = 44,286,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557,665.13x = 44,286,916.50 × 44,286,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557,665.13x = 1,961,330,973,077,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,330,973,077,972.25/39,557,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581,565.72

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