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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,887,607 and 85,733,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,887,607 and 85,733,877 is: 184,275,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887,607 : 85,733,877 = 85,733,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887,607/85,733,877 = 85,733,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887,607x = 85,733,877 × 85,733,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887,607x = 7,350,297,665,451,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,297,665,451,129/39,887,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,275,222.76

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