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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,947,070 and 85,961,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,947,070 and 85,961,424 is: 184,978,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947,070 : 85,961,424 = 85,961,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947,070/85,961,424 = 85,961,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947,070x = 85,961,424 × 85,961,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947,070x = 7,389,366,416,107,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,366,416,107,776/39,947,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,978,933.78

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