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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,827,279.81 and 61,509,655.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,827,279.81 and 61,509,655.97 is: 94,996,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827,279.81 : 61,509,655.97 = 61,509,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827,279.81/61,509,655.97 = 61,509,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827,279.81x = 61,509,655.97 × 61,509,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827,279.81x = 3,783,437,777,393,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,437,777,393,982.50/39,827,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,996,138.20

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