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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,721,114.13 and 85,528,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,721,114.13 and 85,528,885.50 is: 184,163,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721,114.13 : 85,528,885.50 = 85,528,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721,114.13/85,528,885.50 = 85,528,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721,114.13x = 85,528,885.50 × 85,528,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721,114.13x = 7,315,190,254,872,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,190,254,872,110/39,721,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,163,773.25

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