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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,947,080 and 85,961,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,947,080 and 85,961,443 is: 184,978,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947,080 : 85,961,443 = 85,961,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947,080/85,961,443 = 85,961,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947,080x = 85,961,443 × 85,961,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947,080x = 7,389,369,682,642,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,369,682,642,249/39,947,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,978,969.24

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