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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,931,681 and 61,339,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,931,681 and 61,339,951.50 is: 94,225,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,931,681 : 61,339,951.50 = 61,339,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,931,681/61,339,951.50 = 61,339,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,931,681x = 61,339,951.50 × 61,339,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,931,681x = 3,762,589,650,022,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,589,650,022,352/39,931,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,225,676.35

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