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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,841,467.47 and 58,622,910.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,841,467.47 and 58,622,910.89 is: 86,258,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841,467.47 : 58,622,910.89 = 58,622,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841,467.47/58,622,910.89 = 58,622,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841,467.47x = 58,622,910.89 × 58,622,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841,467.47x = 3,436,645,681,290,159
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,645,681,290,159/39,841,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,258,009.55

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