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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,947,073 and 85,961,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,947,073 and 85,961,431.50 is: 184,978,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947,073 : 85,961,431.50 = 85,961,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947,073/85,961,431.50 = 85,961,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947,073x = 85,961,431.50 × 85,961,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947,073x = 7,389,367,705,529,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,367,705,529,192/39,947,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,978,952.16

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