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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,635,989.50 and 87,066,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,635,989.50 and 87,066,447 is: 191,254,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635,989.50 : 87,066,447 = 87,066,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635,989.50/87,066,447 = 87,066,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635,989.50x = 87,066,447 × 87,066,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635,989.50x = 7,580,566,193,203,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,566,193,203,809/39,635,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,254,622.10

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