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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,609,869.63 and 85,076,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,609,869.63 and 85,076,653.50 is: 182,733,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609,869.63 : 85,076,653.50 = 85,076,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609,869.63/85,076,653.50 = 85,076,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609,869.63x = 85,076,653.50 × 85,076,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609,869.63x = 7,238,036,970,759,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,036,970,759,062/39,609,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,733,168.26

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