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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,781,049 and 85,683,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,781,049 and 85,683,268 is: 184,550,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,781,049 : 85,683,268 = 85,683,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,781,049/85,683,268 = 85,683,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,781,049x = 85,683,268 × 85,683,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,781,049x = 7,341,622,415,159,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,622,415,159,824/39,781,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,550,749.66

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