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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,584,322 and 55,742,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,584,322 and 55,742,404.50 is: 78,496,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584,322 : 55,742,404.50 = 55,742,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584,322/55,742,404.50 = 55,742,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584,322x = 55,742,404.50 × 55,742,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584,322x = 3,107,215,659,441,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,215,659,441,620/39,584,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,496,119.23

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