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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,945,058.88 and 86,060,748.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,945,058.88 and 86,060,748.38 is: 185,415,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945,058.88 : 86,060,748.38 = 86,060,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945,058.88/86,060,748.38 = 86,060,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945,058.88x = 86,060,748.38 × 86,060,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945,058.88x = 7,406,452,410,865,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,452,410,865,065/39,945,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,415,984.34

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