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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,721,116.66 and 85,528,889.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,721,116.66 and 85,528,889.72 is: 184,163,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721,116.66 : 85,528,889.72 = 85,528,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721,116.66/85,528,889.72 = 85,528,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721,116.66x = 85,528,889.72 × 85,528,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721,116.66x = 7,315,190,976,522,099
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,190,976,522,099/39,721,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,163,779.68

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