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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,609,955.13 and 85,076,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,609,955.13 and 85,076,844.75 is: 182,733,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609,955.13 : 85,076,844.75 = 85,076,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609,955.13/85,076,844.75 = 85,076,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609,955.13x = 85,076,844.75 × 85,076,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609,955.13x = 7,238,069,512,615,603
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,069,512,615,603/39,609,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,733,595.37

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