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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,609,957 and 85,076,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,609,957 and 85,076,847.75 is: 182,733,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609,957 : 85,076,847.75 = 85,076,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609,957/85,076,847.75 = 85,076,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609,957x = 85,076,847.75 × 85,076,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609,957x = 7,238,070,023,076,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,070,023,076,680/39,609,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,733,599.61

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