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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,683,787.05 and 85,449,040.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,683,787.05 and 85,449,040.17 is: 183,992,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683,787.05 : 85,449,040.17 = 85,449,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683,787.05/85,449,040.17 = 85,449,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683,787.05x = 85,449,040.17 × 85,449,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683,787.05x = 7,301,538,466,294,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,538,466,294,708/39,683,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,992,985.79

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