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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,623,412.94 and 86,281,151.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,623,412.94 and 86,281,151.91 is: 187,879,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623,412.94 : 86,281,151.91 = 86,281,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623,412.94/86,281,151.91 = 86,281,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623,412.94x = 86,281,151.91 × 86,281,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623,412.94x = 7,444,437,174,269,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,437,174,269,388/39,623,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,879,756.50

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