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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,753,647 and 84,090,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,753,647 and 84,090,835.50 is: 177,877,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753,647 : 84,090,835.50 = 84,090,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753,647/84,090,835.50 = 84,090,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753,647x = 84,090,835.50 × 84,090,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753,647x = 7,071,268,615,088,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,268,615,088,060/39,753,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,877,230.11

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