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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884,083.50 and 86,756,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,884,083.50 and 86,756,247 is: 188,713,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884,083.50 : 86,756,247 = 86,756,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884,083.50/86,756,247 = 86,756,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884,083.50x = 86,756,247 × 86,756,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884,083.50x = 7,526,646,393,525,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,646,393,525,009/39,884,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,713,033.70

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