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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,932,037 and 61,340,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,932,037 and 61,340,514.75 is: 94,226,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932,037 : 61,340,514.75 = 61,340,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932,037/61,340,514.75 = 61,340,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932,037x = 61,340,514.75 × 61,340,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932,037x = 3,762,658,749,794,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,658,749,794,967.50/39,932,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,226,566.75

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