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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,827,986.88 and 60,108,363.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,827,986.88 and 60,108,363.56 is: 90,715,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827,986.88 : 60,108,363.56 = 60,108,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827,986.88/60,108,363.56 = 60,108,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827,986.88x = 60,108,363.56 × 60,108,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827,986.88x = 3,613,015,370,161,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,015,370,161,677.50/39,827,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,715,490.63

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