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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,633,867.75 and 55,813,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,633,867.75 and 55,813,547.25 is: 78,598,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633,867.75 : 55,813,547.25 = 55,813,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633,867.75/55,813,547.25 = 55,813,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633,867.75x = 55,813,547.25 × 55,813,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633,867.75x = 3,115,152,056,627,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,152,056,627,982.50/39,633,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598,235.13

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