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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,858,807 and 65,085,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,858,807 and 65,085,286.50 is: 106,277,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858,807 : 65,085,286.50 = 65,085,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858,807/65,085,286.50 = 65,085,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858,807x = 65,085,286.50 × 65,085,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858,807x = 4,236,094,518,787,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,094,518,787,082/39,858,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,277,503.96

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