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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,779,346.38 and 59,424,033.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,779,346.38 and 59,424,033.38 is: 88,770,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779,346.38 : 59,424,033.38 = 59,424,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779,346.38/59,424,033.38 = 59,424,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779,346.38x = 59,424,033.38 × 59,424,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779,346.38x = 3,531,215,742,553,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,215,742,553,114/39,779,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770,079.56

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