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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,875,207.50 and 59,746,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,875,207.50 and 59,746,290 is: 89,519,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875,207.50 : 59,746,290 = 59,746,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875,207.50/59,746,290 = 59,746,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875,207.50x = 59,746,290 × 59,746,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875,207.50x = 3,569,619,168,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,619,168,764,100/39,875,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,519,764.10

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