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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,880,700.25 and 86,567,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,880,700.25 and 86,567,754 is: 187,909,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880,700.25 : 86,567,754 = 86,567,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880,700.25/86,567,754 = 86,567,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880,700.25x = 86,567,754 × 86,567,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880,700.25x = 7,493,976,032,604,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,976,032,604,516/39,880,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,909,840.74

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