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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884,076 and 86,756,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,884,076 and 86,756,231.25 is: 188,713,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884,076 : 86,756,231.25 = 86,756,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884,076/86,756,231.25 = 86,756,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884,076x = 86,756,231.25 × 86,756,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884,076x = 7,526,643,660,703,477
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,643,660,703,477/39,884,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,713,000.66

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