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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884,290 and 86,756,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,884,290 and 86,756,719 is: 188,714,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884,290 : 86,756,719 = 86,756,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884,290/86,756,719 = 86,756,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884,290x = 86,756,719 × 86,756,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884,290x = 7,526,728,291,644,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,728,291,644,961/39,884,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,714,110.03

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