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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,608,757 and 60,590,014.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,608,757 and 60,590,014.88 is: 92,685,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608,757 : 60,590,014.88 = 60,590,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608,757/60,590,014.88 = 60,590,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608,757x = 60,590,014.88 × 60,590,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608,757x = 3,671,149,902,552,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,149,902,552,721.50/39,608,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,685,309.53

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