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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,763,005.75 and 84,339,325.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,763,005.75 and 84,339,325.13 is: 178,887,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763,005.75 : 84,339,325.13 = 84,339,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763,005.75/84,339,325.13 = 84,339,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763,005.75x = 84,339,325.13 × 84,339,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763,005.75x = 7,113,121,762,540,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,121,762,540,456/39,763,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,887,929.33

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