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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,899,514 and 85,954,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,899,514 and 85,954,068 is: 185,167,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899,514 : 85,954,068 = 85,954,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899,514/85,954,068 = 85,954,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899,514x = 85,954,068 × 85,954,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899,514x = 7,388,101,805,748,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,101,805,748,624/39,899,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,167,714.22

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