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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884,220 and 86,756,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,884,220 and 86,756,519.25 is: 188,713,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884,220 : 86,756,519.25 = 86,756,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884,220/86,756,519.25 = 86,756,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884,220x = 86,756,519.25 × 86,756,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884,220x = 7,526,693,632,375,621
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,693,632,375,621/39,884,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,713,572.24

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