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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,875,220 and 59,746,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,875,220 and 59,746,308.75 is: 89,519,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875,220 : 59,746,308.75 = 59,746,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875,220/59,746,308.75 = 59,746,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875,220x = 59,746,308.75 × 59,746,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875,220x = 3,569,621,409,250,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,621,409,250,326.50/39,875,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,519,792.22

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