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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,671,037 and 61,301,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,671,037 and 61,301,866.50 is: 94,727,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671,037 : 61,301,866.50 = 61,301,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671,037/61,301,866.50 = 61,301,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671,037x = 61,301,866.50 × 61,301,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671,037x = 3,757,918,836,383,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,918,836,383,822/39,671,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,727,012.97

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