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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,576,459 and 59,676,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,576,459 and 59,676,115.50 is: 89,983,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576,459 : 59,676,115.50 = 59,676,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576,459/59,676,115.50 = 59,676,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576,459x = 59,676,115.50 × 59,676,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576,459x = 3,561,238,761,169,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,238,761,169,340/39,576,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,983,764.37

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