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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,623,414.63 and 86,281,156.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,623,414.63 and 86,281,156.13 is: 187,879,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623,414.63 : 86,281,156.13 = 86,281,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623,414.63/86,281,156.13 = 86,281,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623,414.63x = 86,281,156.13 × 86,281,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623,414.63x = 7,444,437,902,266,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,437,902,266,625/39,623,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,879,766.87

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