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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,671,236.50 and 61,302,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,671,236.50 and 61,302,168.75 is: 94,727,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671,236.50 : 61,302,168.75 = 61,302,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671,236.50/61,302,168.75 = 61,302,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671,236.50x = 61,302,168.75 × 61,302,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671,236.50x = 3,757,955,893,453,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,955,893,453,476.50/39,671,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,727,470.71

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