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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884,242.50 and 86,756,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,884,242.50 and 86,756,562 is: 188,713,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884,242.50 : 86,756,562 = 86,756,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884,242.50/86,756,562 = 86,756,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884,242.50x = 86,756,562 × 86,756,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884,242.50x = 7,526,701,050,059,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,701,050,059,844/39,884,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,713,651.77

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