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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,869,374.50 and 86,545,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,869,374.50 and 86,545,064.25 is: 187,864,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869,374.50 : 86,545,064.25 = 86,545,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869,374.50/86,545,064.25 = 86,545,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869,374.50x = 86,545,064.25 × 86,545,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869,374.50x = 7,490,048,146,036,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,048,146,036,628/39,869,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,864,701.67

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