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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,634,130.25 and 55,813,849.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,634,130.25 and 55,813,849.88 is: 78,598,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634,130.25 : 55,813,849.88 = 55,813,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634,130.25/55,813,849.88 = 55,813,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634,130.25x = 55,813,849.88 × 55,813,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634,130.25x = 3,115,185,837,869,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,185,837,869,037.50/39,634,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598,566.90

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