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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,841,742 and 58,623,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,841,742 and 58,623,307 is: 86,258,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841,742 : 58,623,307 = 58,623,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841,742/58,623,307 = 58,623,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841,742x = 58,623,307 × 58,623,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841,742x = 3,436,692,123,616,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,692,123,616,249/39,841,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,258,580.85

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