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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,623,433.75 and 86,281,194.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,623,433.75 and 86,281,194.38 is: 187,879,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623,433.75 : 86,281,194.38 = 86,281,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623,433.75/86,281,194.38 = 86,281,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623,433.75x = 86,281,194.38 × 86,281,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623,433.75x = 7,444,444,502,776,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,444,502,776,532/39,623,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,879,842.77

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