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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,637,167.75 and 60,640,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,637,167.75 and 60,640,438.50 is: 92,773,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637,167.75 : 60,640,438.50 = 60,640,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637,167.75/60,640,438.50 = 60,640,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637,167.75x = 60,640,438.50 × 60,640,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637,167.75x = 3,677,262,781,472,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,262,781,472,282/39,637,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,773,096.32

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