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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,888,360 and 87,343,525.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,888,360 and 87,343,525.13 is: 191,256,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888,360 : 87,343,525.13 = 87,343,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888,360/87,343,525.13 = 87,343,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888,360x = 87,343,525.13 × 87,343,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888,360x = 7,628,891,381,261,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,891,381,261,506/39,888,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,256,080.25

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