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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,747,459 and 59,820,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,747,459 and 59,820,286.50 is: 90,030,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747,459 : 59,820,286.50 = 59,820,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747,459/59,820,286.50 = 59,820,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747,459x = 59,820,286.50 × 59,820,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747,459x = 3,578,466,676,942,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,466,676,942,082/39,747,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,030,074.05

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