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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,841,740 and 58,623,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,841,740 and 58,623,304.50 is: 86,258,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841,740 : 58,623,304.50 = 58,623,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841,740/58,623,304.50 = 58,623,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841,740x = 58,623,304.50 × 58,623,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841,740x = 3,436,691,830,499,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,691,830,499,720/39,841,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,258,577.83

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