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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,880,765.13 and 86,567,884.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,880,765.13 and 86,567,884.31 is: 187,910,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880,765.13 : 86,567,884.31 = 86,567,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880,765.13/86,567,884.31 = 86,567,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880,765.13x = 86,567,884.31 × 86,567,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880,765.13x = 7,493,998,594,342,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,998,594,342,384/39,880,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,910,100.79

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