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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,827,281.50 and 61,509,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,827,281.50 and 61,509,658.50 is: 94,996,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827,281.50 : 61,509,658.50 = 61,509,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827,281.50/61,509,658.50 = 61,509,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827,281.50x = 61,509,658.50 × 61,509,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827,281.50x = 3,783,438,088,786,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,438,088,786,622/39,827,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,996,142.00

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