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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,719,907.56 and 85,710,065.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,719,907.56 and 85,710,065.63 is: 184,950,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719,907.56 : 85,710,065.63 = 85,710,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719,907.56/85,710,065.63 = 85,710,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719,907.56x = 85,710,065.63 × 85,710,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719,907.56x = 7,346,215,349,441,807
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,215,349,441,807/39,719,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,950,464.40

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