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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,823,048.83 and 87,548,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,823,048.83 and 87,548,890.50 is: 192,471,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823,048.83 : 87,548,890.50 = 87,548,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823,048.83/87,548,890.50 = 87,548,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823,048.83x = 87,548,890.50 × 87,548,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823,048.83x = 7,664,808,227,780,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,808,227,780,990/39,823,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,471,657.83

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