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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,841,786 and 58,623,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,841,786 and 58,623,399 is: 86,258,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841,786 : 58,623,399 = 58,623,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841,786/58,623,399 = 58,623,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841,786x = 58,623,399 × 58,623,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841,786x = 3,436,702,910,313,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,702,910,313,201/39,841,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,258,756.33

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