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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,608,272.69 and 60,588,622.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,608,272.69 and 60,588,622.69 is: 92,682,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608,272.69 : 60,588,622.69 = 60,588,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608,272.69/60,588,622.69 = 60,588,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608,272.69x = 60,588,622.69 × 60,588,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608,272.69x = 3,670,981,199,168,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,981,199,168,239.50/39,608,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,682,183.55

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