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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,899,493 and 85,954,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,899,493 and 85,954,014 is: 185,167,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899,493 : 85,954,014 = 85,954,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899,493/85,954,014 = 85,954,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899,493x = 85,954,014 × 85,954,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899,493x = 7,388,092,522,712,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,092,522,712,196/39,899,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,167,579.01

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