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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884,090 and 86,756,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,884,090 and 86,756,260 is: 188,713,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884,090 : 86,756,260 = 86,756,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884,090/86,756,260 = 86,756,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884,090x = 86,756,260 × 86,756,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884,090x = 7,526,648,649,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,648,649,187,600/39,884,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,713,059.50

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