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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,752,343 and 59,670,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,752,343 and 59,670,589.50 is: 89,569,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752,343 : 59,670,589.50 = 59,670,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752,343/59,670,589.50 = 59,670,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752,343x = 59,670,589.50 × 59,670,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752,343x = 3,560,579,251,277,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,579,251,277,510/39,752,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,569,041.28

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