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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,700,575 and 60,718,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,700,575 and 60,718,756.50 is: 92,864,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700,575 : 60,718,756.50 = 60,718,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700,575/60,718,756.50 = 60,718,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700,575x = 60,718,756.50 × 60,718,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700,575x = 3,686,767,390,906,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,767,390,906,292/39,700,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,864,332.34

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