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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884,059.13 and 86,756,199.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,884,059.13 and 86,756,199.19 is: 188,712,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884,059.13 : 86,756,199.19 = 86,756,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884,059.13/86,756,199.19 = 86,756,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884,059.13x = 86,756,199.19 × 86,756,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884,059.13x = 7,526,638,097,461,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,638,097,461,176/39,884,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,712,941.02

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