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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,779,343 and 59,424,027.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,779,343 and 59,424,027.79 is: 88,770,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779,343 : 59,424,027.79 = 59,424,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779,343/59,424,027.79 = 59,424,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779,343x = 59,424,027.79 × 59,424,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779,343x = 3,531,215,078,211,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,215,078,211,111.50/39,779,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770,070.39

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