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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,675,642.75 and 85,972,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,675,642.75 and 85,972,245.75 is: 186,291,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675,642.75 : 85,972,245.75 = 85,972,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675,642.75/85,972,245.75 = 85,972,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675,642.75x = 85,972,245.75 × 85,972,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675,642.75x = 7,391,227,039,298,393
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,227,039,298,393/39,675,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,291,299.32

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