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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,910,900.50 and 86,051,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,910,900.50 and 86,051,470.50 is: 185,534,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,910,900.50 : 86,051,470.50 = 86,051,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,910,900.50/86,051,470.50 = 86,051,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,910,900.50x = 86,051,470.50 × 86,051,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,910,900.50x = 7,404,855,575,212,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,855,575,212,370/39,910,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,534,665.53

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